S&P Global Ratings has awarded the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) a ‘BBB+’ long-term and ‘A-2′ short-term issuer credit rating, both carrying a Stable Outlook. The ratings affirm the Bank’s strong…
Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya as the title sponsor of the 2nd IHS Kenya Affordable Housing Conference, reinforcing its commitment to unlock scalable solutions…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and LIXIL Corporation (LIXIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate global access to safe sanitation and hygiene. This public-private partnership aims…
Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first ICMA commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new route for international and African capital to protect Africa’s biodiversity.…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reported a robust set of financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with net income rising 25% year-on-year to US268.9 million, up from US215.4…
4G Capital, East Africa’s leading fintech providing financial services to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), has been recognised as one of Africa’s fastestgrowing companies by the Financial Times, ranking 77th…
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has been named the Best Retail Bank in Kenya by the Global Banking and Finance Review 2026, a recognition that reflects the bank’s deliberate push to…
Rwanda provides school meals to almost 4.8 million students – one of the country’s most ambitious investments in education, nutrition, and child wellbeing. However, as school feeding expands nationwide, attention…
For decades, the story of the First and Second World Wars in East Africa has remained largely invisible to the communities whose ancestors fought, laboured, and died in them. Many…
I&M Bank Limited has closed a heavily oversubscribed bond offering, with investor applications coming in at more than twice the amount the bank had initially sought — a result the…