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How Absa Next is customised for the next generation of consumers
Absa Bank Kenya has launched Absa Next, a fully integrated digital finance ecosystem designed to transform…
How Absa and UN agencies plan to close $2.1 billion cold storage gap
Absa Bank Kenya, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the United Nations Development Programme…
Standard Chartered opens Mombasa wealth centre to serve affluent clients
Standard Chartered has opened a Priority Centre in Nyali, Mombasa County, expanding access to wealth management…
Family Bank supports financial training for 30 women-led agribusinesses
Thirty women-led agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (Agri-SMEs) have completed a six-month programme aimed at strengthening…
Equity Mobile app adds biometric payments to fight digital fraud
Equity Bank customers can now approve mobile payments with a simple fingerprint scan or facial recognition,…
Co-op Bank closes $100 million EBRD cross-currency swap
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has completed a $100 million cross-currency swap with the European Bank for…
Minisend steps up Kenya push with stablecoin payments
Stablecoin settlement platform Minisend is stepping up its presence in Kenya, targeting the country’s established digital…
SBM Bank Kenya and Fusion Estates unlock 90% mortgage financing
SBM Bank Kenya and Fusion Estates, the real estate arm of Fusion Group, have signed a…
Businesses turn to value addition to access regional and global markets
Rwandan businesses are increasingly shifting from exporting raw commodities to value-added production as they seek to…
Kenya picked to host East Africa insurance regulators’ secretariat
Kenya has been selected to host the secretariat of the East African Insurance Supervisors Association (EAISA)…
How Absa will finance Shell dealers’ expansion plans
Absa Bank Kenya and Vivo Energy Kenya have launched a financing partnership to support Shell service…
Equity Bank drives SME shift from raw products to global markets
Banks are shifting lending strategies towards value addition and market linkages as they seek to help…
Co-op Bank secures $100M to expand dollar financing for Kenyan businesses
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has secured a US$100 million financing programme from the European Bank for…
How I&M Bank’s new digital trade platform will boost business
I&M Bank has partnered with global trade finance technology provider Surecomp to modernise its trade finance…
Forbes global ranking validates Equity as East and Central Africa’s financial anchor
In the inaugural Forbes World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 index, developed alongside Statista, Equity Group Holdings…
Countries unite to save vital flyways for migratory birds facing extinction
Governments, scientists, conservation groups and financial institutions have agreed in Nairobi to launch a landmark plan…
How medical cover is a lifeline for SMEs in Kenya
By 7am, hardware shops along Gikomba Road are already buzzing with activity. One customer is arranging…
Yusuf Omari confirmed as Absa Bank Kenya CEO
Absa Bank Kenya has picked long-serving Chief Financial Officer Yusuf Omari to steer the lender’s next…
Co-op Bank named among Best Performing Banks globally by Forbes
Cooperative Bank of Kenya has been recognised among the global top-performing banks in the inaugural Forbes…
KCB to finance solar, water and waste solutions in universities
KCB Bank Kenya has sealed a deal to support public universities transition to cleaner, more efficient…
Kenya to host the inaugural East Africa CEO and Investment Forum
Over 500 senior East African officials and global business leaders are expected in Nairobi for the…
First Assurance pays $1m to rebuild flood-damaged Mara Bush Camp
First Assurance has paid out a $1 million insurance claim to Sun World Safaris to support…
Africa Blockchain Festival to connect tech founders with investors
Emerging technology entrepreneurs are set to gain a new pathway to funding, mentorship and global networks…
ABC Bank joins Pan-African Payment and Settlement System
African Banking Corporation Limited (ABC Bank) has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), allowing…
SME operators turning to health insurance to cushion their businesses
For James Odhiambo, who runs a vehicle entertainment business in Ngara, Nairobi County. Keeping his business…
How Liberty Life Kenya’s Secure Plan is tailored for changing savings habits
Liberty Life Kenya has launched a savings and insurance product targeting Kenyans seeking to maintain long-term…
Why government has ordered liquidation of KUSCCO
The government has cancelled the registration of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies…
Five things to know before using a crypto wallet
Crypto wallets are among the first concepts people encounter when exploring digital assets, yet they are…
Upesi crosses Ksh 20 billion milestone in cross border transfers
Digital money transfer company Upesi says it has surpassed Ksh 20 billion in cumulative cross-border transaction…
Why KUSCCO faces liquidation and how it could impact you
By Nicholas Waitathu The cooperative movement has moved closer to a historic shake-up after shareholders of…
No dividend for Old Mutual shareholders despite profit jump
Old Mutual Holdings has reported Ksh 882 million in net profit during the first six months…
SBM Bank finances $17M green energy manufacturing project
SBM Bank Kenya has sealed a deal to provide $17 million in financing to Safer Power…
Enwealth Capital Money Market Fund assets surge 91pc
Assets in Enwealth Capital’s Money Market Fund nearly doubled in the year to June 2026, as…
NSE profit up 386% on increased trading and Safaricom shares sale
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has reported Ksh 736.9 million in net profit during the first…
Higher interest income drives up I&M Group profit by 22%
I&M Group has reported a 22% increase in net profit for the first six months of…
PSSF assets rise to Ksh 340.4 billion as fund diversifies investments
By Nicholas Waitathu The Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF), a contributory retirement scheme for government employees…
HFCB Group profit up 74.4% on higher income from govt papers
HFCB Group has reported Ksh 1.2 billion in first half net profit that was driven by…
What to consider when shopping for an insurance cover
You are on your way home after a long day. Tomorrow’s delivery is still on your…
Family Bank opens 98th branch in Nairobi’s growing business hub
Family Bank has opened its 98th branch at Beacon Mall in Upper Hill, Nairobi, strengthening its…
How agency banking helps parents beat back-to-school pressure
The back-to-school season is a busy time for parents, schools and businesses, with school fees to…