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Kariuki Ngari retires after reshaping Standard Chartered Kenya into a capital-efficient, digitally driven bank. Profit after tax more than doubled under his leadership
Uganda’s economic model is evolving as first crude exports loom, with oil projected to generate $400 million annually. Analysts caution that governance, social safeguards, and security...
Kenya’s top local banks outpace Standard Chartered with strong loan book expansion and digital adoption. The pension-related one-off cost challenges the lender’s strategy, signaling a pivotal...
Investors Eye Equity Bank’s Growth – With more than 20 million customers across six African markets, Equity Bank is becoming a frontier-market favorite. Rising foreign ownership...
CEO Stake Signals Governance Strength By becoming the largest individual shareholder, Muriuki aligns executive incentives with minority investors. Combined with cooperative majority control, this strengthens confidence...
CBK’s Tier 2 recognition boosts Sidian Bank’s credibility with corporates and public clients. Yet, competition from Family Bank, Bank of Baroda, and SBM Bank keeps lending...
Rural poverty persists despite growth — Farmers work in Nyagatare district, highlighting persistent inequality. National surveys show rural areas lag behind urban centers in access to...
Birju Sanghrajka steps into a challenging role as Kenya CEO, tasked with stabilizing operations under tighter monetary conditions. His leadership will be key in aligning local...
Investors eye strategic and fiscal risks. While foreign bases signal geopolitical support from the U.S. and UK, security incidents and opaque lease terms pose macroeconomic risks,...
COMESA tightens merger oversight across Africa. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa now requires mandatory alerts for deals above KSh8 billion ($62 million), signaling...
