Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited reported a KES 9.38 billion profit after tax for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, reflecting a 7.5% decline compared to the same period last…
The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) has approved a strategic financing package for Invictus Investment Company PLC (ADX: INVICTUS), a major agro-food enterprise operating across the Middle East and Africa.…
AXA Global Healthcare has announced a major strategic collaboration with Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya Limited, signaling a long-term commitment to the African market. The partnership will operate under an…
The International Finance Corporation has set a target to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 while expanding credit access for small businesses that generate the majority of jobs…
Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial alliance with Smile ID, a leading identity verification provider in Africa, with aims to speed the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across the…
M-KOPA, the African fintech group, has surpassed 3m active customers for the first time, a milestone that puts the company on a trajectory to meet its ambitious target of serving…
Globally, East Africa is celebrated as the birthplace of mobile money. Two decades later, the region is again setting the pace, this time in responsible finance. In 2024, Watu secured…
A recent GeoPoll study, commissioned by Watu Credit in 2024, highlights the transformative impact of smartphone financing on East African economies. The research shows that 40% of customers who accessed…
I&M Bank has expanded its national footprint with the opening of its first branch in Kirinyaga County, extending its reach into one of Kenya’s most agriculturally productive and economically promising…
The Minister for Finance and Planning Hon. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba delivered the National Budget Speech on 12 June 2025 with the theme ‘Inclusive Economic Transformation through Domestic Resource Mobilization and Resilient…