Banking and FinanceFeaturedEconomic challenges not a hurdle for Kenya’s banking sector, says Central Bank of KenyaIFM CorrespondentAugust 18, 2022August 18, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 18, 2022August 18, 2022 The Central Bank of Kenya forecasts a 5.7% increase in growth for 2022.... Read more
FeaturedForexLow dollar demand underpins Kenya’s forex by Sh760 mnInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Remittance inflows stood at $260.7 million in September compared to Sh29.7 billion and Sh29.9 billion in the previous two months... Read more
BankingFeaturedCaritas Microfinance Bank joins Kenya Bankers AssociationInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2020 Straps: With that, the total number of members in the association has reached to 47 banks... Read more
MagazineTechnologyThe rise of crypto adoption in AfricaWebAdminJuly 22, 2020August 11, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020August 11, 2020 Facebook’s Libra and CBDCs are contributing factors to increase the popularity of cryptocurrency in Africa... Read more
FeaturedTelecomKenya extends free mobile money transactions for cashless paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020 For that reason, the central bank has extended free mobile money transactions less than Sh1,000... Read more
BankingFeaturedKCB to acquire Imperial Bank under receivershipInternational Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Five years ago, Imperial Bank was placed under receivership on the basis of inappropriate banking practice... Read more
BankingFeaturedUnaitas Sacco approves Sh500 mn dividend pay out for membersInternational Finance Business DeskMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 The Sacco comprises more than 320,000 members in Kenya... Read more
BankingFeaturedKenya issues Sh50 bn bond to provide further supportInternational Finance Business DeskMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Even the IMF approved $1.23 bn of emergency funding for Kenya and Uganda... Read more
BankingKenyan banks outperform Nigerian counterpartsPritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 According to Moody’s report, technology helped Kenyan banks to be more efficient... Read more
In the NewsKenya court clears case against National Bank acquisitionInternational Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019 Two individuals Evans Aseto and John Kiptoo filed the petition on grounds of the legality of the deal... Read more