Banking
Explore the latest trends, technology advancements, and regulatory changes impacting the banking sector.
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Mastercard demos new payment tech in Nairobi, eyes $1.5 trillion African digital economy
Mastercard launched new payment tech, like Merchant Cloud, at its Nairobi summit, targeting Africa's $1.5 trillion digital economy.
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KCB Group to Acquire Minority Stake in Payment Gateway Pesapal
The deal is KCB's second major fintech acquisition in 2025, signaling a massive strategic push to build a "full-stack" financial…
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Kenya’s banks just paid a KES 195 billion tax bill, and a new report shows where the money really came from
Kenyan banks paid KES 195B (8.09% of all government tax) in 2024, with the Affordable Housing Levy surging, a report…
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Standard Chartered is selling its regular banking customers in Uganda to Absa
Standard Chartered is selling its Ugandan retail and wealth banking business to Absa to focus on corporate and affluent clients.
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Standard Bank Eyes Major Kenya Banking Deal in Reported NCBA Acquisition Talks
Standard Bank's Kenyan unit reportedly discussing NCBA Group acquisition, potentially creating Kenya's third-largest bank with KSh 1.1 trillion assets.
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KCB Group Doubles Down on Green Finance with $578 Billion Loan Screening Program
KCB Group screened KShs 578.3 billion loans for climate risks, disbursed KShs 53.2 billion in green financing, revolutionizing East African…
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Two Banks Are Pumping $800 Million Into Kenya’s New Coastal Economic Zone
KCB and Afreximbank offer $800 million in financing to attract investors to Kenya’s Vipingo Special Economic Zone.
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NCBA H1 2025 Results: Profit Up 12.6 Percent To KES 11.1B, KES 2.50 Dividend
NCBA’s H1 2025 profit hits KES 11.1B as digital lending and pricing deliver. Dividend declared at KES 2.50 per share.
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Joshua Oigara to Lead Standard Bank’s East Africa Region, Retains Stanbic Kenya CEO Role
Standard Bank appoints Joshua Oigara East Africa RCE, effective September 1, 2025, as Patrick Mweheire concludes five-year tenure.
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NCBA to take 100+ Kenyan Business Owners to China in October 2025
NCBA opens registration for a 12-day China trade mission for Kenyan SMEs from 11 to 22 October 2025.
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Equity Group H1 2025: Profit Up 17 Percent To KES 34.6B As Subsidiaries And Insurance Lift Earnings
Equity Group H1 2025 profit rises 17 percent to KES 34.6B, with record quarterly PBT and growing insurance and regional…
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KCB Group H1 2025: Profit Up 8%, Assets Hit KES 1.97T as Board Proposes KES 13B Payout
KCB H1 2025 profit up 8 percent as Board proposes KES 13B payout, with strong capital and easing NPLs
- Interesting Reads
Tissue Paper Hawker Alleges Kenyan Banks Stole His Pesalink Innovation, Petition Reaches Parliament
Pesalink moves billions of shillings every month, connecting Kenya’s banks in a fast, cheap, and convenient way. It’s the product…
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KCB Launches University Financing Initiative Covering 29 Institutions in Kenya
KCB partners with 29 universities to fund infrastructure, digitized payments, staff wellness, student internships and community programs.
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Equity Bank Relocates Ruaka and Nyali Branches to Meet Growing Economic Demand
Equity Bank relocates branches in Ruaka and Nyali, aligning with rapid economic growth and evolving community financial service needs.
