Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Lifts Interim Dividend Despite 16.8% Profit Drop.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya raised its interim dividend to 8.50 shillings per share for the first half of 2026, even…
Kenya’s Private Sector Pushes Trust Agenda Ahead of Global Trust Summit.
Kenyan business leaders called on Tuesday for stronger institutional trust to lower the cost of doing business, at a roundtable…
South Africa’s Absa Group Raises Kenya Stake To 72% After Tender Offer Falls Short of Target.
South Africa’s Absa Group said this week it had raised its stake in Absa Bank Kenya to roughly 72%, after…
Binance Africa Says School-Level Financial Education Key to Crypto Adoption.
Binance Africa said on Wednesday that financial literacy programmes for young people will determine how much of Africa’s population benefits…
KCB Group Launches Sustainability Bond Framework, Plans Up to Kshs 300 Billion Note Programme.
KCB Group, East Africa’s largest bank by assets, launched a Sustainability Bond Framework on Wednesday, paving the way for a…
iTrustCapital Adds Stocks, Etfs to Crypto & Metals Platform, Becoming the Most Comprehensive Multi-Asset Investing Platform.
iTrustCapital said on Tuesday it has launched trading in thousands of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds, letting clients hold equities…
Mukuru Launches Visa-Linked Card to Expand Cashless Payments in Botswana.
Mukuru, a pan-African financial services provider, said on Wednesday it had launched a Visa-branded “Companion Card” in Botswana, linked to…
Equity Group H1 2026 Results Show 89.7% Of Transactions Now Digital.
Equity Group said 89.7% of its transactions are now conducted through digital channels, highlighting a shift towards online banking as…
New Taxes, New Rules: What Finance Act 2026 Really Means for Kenyan Businesses and Taxpayers.
Kenya’s Finance Act 2026 took effect on July 1, introducing changes to income tax, value-added tax and excise duty as…
Absa Bank Kenya Half-Year Profit Falls 10% To $81.3 Million On Rate Pressure.
Absa Bank Kenya PLC reported a 10% drop in first-half profit after tax to 10.5 billion Kenyan shillings ($81.3 million),…