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),…
Tanzania Opens Government Securities Market to All Foreign Investors.
Tanzania Opens Government Securities Market to All Foreign Investors. Tanzania’s central bank said it has scrapped foreign exchange restrictions that…
Zimbabwe’s VFEX Changes Market Capitalisation Formula for Cross-Listed Firms.
The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has changed how it calculates market capitalisation for companies with dual listings, a move…
Hong Kong Gold Trading System to Begin Pilot Operations In 2027.
The Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGX) and TGX Technology Limited said on Tuesday they have formed a joint venture, Hong…
Fintech Afriex Signs Banking Partnership with Global Innovations Bank to Speed Cross-Border Payments.
Cross-border payments company Afriex has entered a sponsor and settlement banking agreement with Global Innovations Bank (GIB), the companies said…