Kenya’s domestic debt market is gaining momentum as institutional investors flock to long-dated bonds for higher, stable returns. The CBK’s recent oversubscribed auctions reflect confidence in...
Kenya’s bond market kicked off the fiscal year with a KSh 66.65 billion windfall, signaling renewed investor confidence in long-term securities. The 25-year paper emerged as...
Equity Bank eyes Gulf investors with UAE office launch by December 2025, tapping trade flows between Africa, India, and China.
SBM Bank Kenya posts a $1.6M H1 2025 profit, reversing losses. Deposits and income grow, assets expand, and liquidity strengthens. SBM Bank Kenya, a Tier 2...
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and Prudential Life have teamed up to launch LivLife and Future Ready—two elite insurance plans targeting Kenya’s affluent. The products offer long-term...
Standard Chartered and BII have rolled out a $100 million trade finance facility to uplift SMEs in Kenya and Tanzania. The move targets women-led businesses and...
MTN Uganda has announced plans to spin off its mobile money business into a separate fintech firm. The July 23, 2025 move aims to boost innovation...
SBM Bank Kenya has launched SBM Bancassurance to offer affordable, simplified insurance. The new unit promises integrated financial solutions tailored to Kenyans’ daily needs.
Kenya’s stalled Conflict of Interest Bill has triggered a major funding freeze by the World Bank. Treasury CS John Mbadi confirmed a Sh97 billion budget shortfall...
Safaricom has surpassed 50 million customers, marking a major milestone ahead of its 25th anniversary. The telco credits its success to strong customer engagement, M-Pesa growth,...