Banking
Explore the latest trends, technology advancements, and regulatory changes impacting the banking sector.
- Business
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.
- News
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.
- News
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…
- News
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.
- Business
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.
- News
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.
- Business
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.
- Business
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…
- News
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
- Business
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…
- News
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.
- Business
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.
- Business
Standard Chartered and BII Unlock USD 100 Million Trade Finance Facility for Kenyan and Tanzanian Businesses
Trade-finance deal between Standard Chartered and BII brings USD 100 million to Kenyan and Tanzanian SMEs, prioritising women-owned firms.
- Opinion
Mastering Digital Banking in Africa through Front-to-Back Process Digitisation
African banks must adopt front-to-back digital transformation integrating customer journeys, legacy systems, and AI to boost efficiency, inclusion, and growth.
- Business
Co-operative Bank Launches Game-Changing Integrated Housing Solution in Partnership with Optiven and Everstrong Maskani
Co-operative Bank launches integrated housing solution with Optiven and Everstrong Maskani, combining land, financing, and construction services.
