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
Banking and FinanceFeaturedCo-op Bank restructures loans worth Sh39.2 bn to support distressed clientsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 The revenue streams of several businesses have been severely impacted by the protracted pandemic... Read more
BankingFeaturedAbsa Bank restructures over 50,000 loan facilities for KenyansInternational Finance Business DeskJune 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 15, 2020 Absa Bank's restructuring is part of its commitment to protect customers from the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic... 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
BankingFeaturedKenya’s Co-op Bank to acquire Jamii Bora as part of consolidation plansInternational FinanceMarch 12, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 12, 2020March 18, 2020 The acquisition will strengthen Co-op Bank asset base to over Sh 462 billion... Read more
BankingMagazineWhy Kenya needs fewer banksInternational FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Around 80 percent of the profits made by the Kenyan banking sector go to the top five to six banks... Read more
TelecomSafaricom’s Mali to take on banks through mobile saving servicePritam BordoloiDecember 6, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 6, 2019 The new investment tool, powered by M-Pesa, will offer an interest rate of 10% per year... 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
BankingStandard Chartered launches digital loans for Kenyan youthPritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 The average age of a Standard Chartered customer is 50 plus... Read more