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CBK clears Nedbank’s 66% NCBA acquisition as the South African bank prepares to take control
The Central Bank of Kenya has approved Nedbank Group Limited’s acquisition of up to 66 percent of NCBA Group, taking…
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NCBA and BasiGo put financing behind Kenya’s electric public transport expansion
Kenya’s electric public transport market is getting a new financing push as NCBA Group and BasiGo target 1,000 electric vehicles…
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NCBA cuts Pesalink fees, joins 19 other banks in flat KES 20 pricing
NCBA Bank has revised its Pesalink pricing on the NCBA NOW App, offering free interbank transfers of up to Kshs…
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NCBA Insurance targets underinsured SMEs with cover from KES 15,000
NCBA Insurance is expanding its business insurance offering in Kenya as small and medium-sized enterprises face increasing exposure to risks…
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Nedbank’s NCBA Acquisition Nears Next Stage After Regional Approval
Nedbank’s proposed acquisition of NCBA has moved another step closer to completion after two regional competition authorities approved the transaction,…
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Mwalimu National SACCO, NCBA Launch Salo Xpress to Transform Payroll Processing
Mwalimu National DT SACCO has partnered with NCBA Bank to launch Salo Xpress, a new digital payroll management solution aimed…
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NCBA Shareholders Weigh Nedbank Offer as Acceptance Window Opens
Shareholders of NCBA Group are entering a crucial period as South Africa’s Nedbank Group begins accepting shares under its proposed…
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NCBA Group Profit After Tax Rises 9% to KES 6bn
NCBA Group recorded a 9% rise in profit after tax to KES 6 billion for the first quarter ended March…
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NCBA Share Trades Made Ahead of Nedbank’s Bid Are Drawing Attention
The proposed acquisition of NCBA Group by Nedbank Group has opened a broader debate inside Kenya’s capital markets over how…
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NCBA Expands Through Fuliza and Digital Loans as Usage Intensifies
NCBA Group recorded a 20.2 percent digital loans profit growth to reach Sh8.9 billion in the year ending December 2025.…
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NCBA Group Posts KES 23.4 Billion Profit, Launches New Ubuntu Strategy as Nedbank Deal Nears
NCBA Group PLC has reported a profit after tax of KES 23.4 billion for the full year 2025, marking a…
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Nedbank’s Ecobank Loss Drives NCBA Deal Strategy
Nedbank Group is restructuring its African expansion through a proposed acquisition of a 66 percent controlling stake in NCBA Group.…
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Nedbank Gets the Green Light and NCBA’s Future Tilts South
Last week, the Nedbank Group received what may prove the most politically delicate approval in its proposed acquisition of approximately…
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Why Nedbank Was Willing to Pay More for NCBA Group
When Nedbank moved to acquire a 66 percent stake in NCBA Group, the headline number drew attention first. Sh110.4 billion…
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Nedbank Takes Control Of NCBA With Workforce Intact
When a foreign bank moves to take control of a local lender, the first anxiety rarely concerns strategy. It concerns…
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NCBA Sets Regional Record as First Bank to Achieve ISO Data Privacy Certification
NCBA Bank has set a new benchmark for data security in East and Central Africa, becoming the first lender in…
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How NCBA Ended the Takeover Rumours Without Erasing Its Own Name
When NCBA’s board finally settled on Nedbank, it was not ending a bidding war so much as closing off a…
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South Africa’s Nedbank to Acquire Majority Stake in Kenya’s NCBA for $856 million
South African financial giant Nedbank Group Limited has issued a formal Notice of Intention to acquire a controlling 66% stake…
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NCBA Sets New Marker in Offshore Investing With Launch of Global Equity and Fixed Income Funds
NCBA used its platform at the Abojani Economic Empowerment Conference to introduce two offshore products designed to change how Kenyan…
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NCBA Unveils ConnectPlus, a $6 Million Corporate Banking Platform
NCBA Bank has officially launched ConnectPlus, a next-generation digital transaction banking platform developed in partnership with Intellect Global Transaction Banking…
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Stanbic–NCBA Merger Talks Stir Fresh Jitters Across Kenya’s Banking Sector
In a deal that could rearrange familiar ground, Bloomberg reports that Standard Bank’s Kenyan unit has opened formal negotiations to…
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NCBA Group Leverages Digital Innovation to Drive Growth in H1 2025
NCBA Group has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2025, with digital innovation and customer-focused technology driving…
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NCBA Issues M-Shwari Loan Limit Fraud Warning Amid Rising Mobile Lending Scams
M-Shwari is cautioning its customers to steer clear of anyone promising to “unlock” or “boost” their loan limit. The mobile…
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NCBA Announces Distributor Partnership with Property Management Platform Zetu
NCBA Bank has today announced a strategic distributor partnership with Zetu Innovations, the company behind the Nyumba Zetu platform, in…
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NCBA Partners with Crown Motors to Offer Flexible Financing for Nissan Navara
NCBA Bank has partnered with Crown Motors to make owning the powerful and versatile Nissan Navara Double Cab easier than…
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NCBA Opens 99th Branch in Kawangware
NCBA Bank has officially opened its 99th branch in Kawangware, Nairobi, in a strategic move aimed at accelerating financial inclusion…
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NCBA Rolls Out Account Opening Feature on the NCBA Now App
NCBA Bank has announced advancements to the NCBA Now app to allow for the instant onboarding of new customers. With…
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NCBA Digital Loan Disbursements Hit KES 307 Billion in Q1, 2025
NCBA Group has recorded a significant growth in its digital lending business, disbursing KES 307 billion in digital loans in…
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NCBA AIG Kenya Acquisition: Sh266M Gain and Bold Strategy
The acquisition of AIG Kenya by NCBA has proved to be a big strategic gamble by NCBA Group and gave…
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NCBA Launches 3rd Go-Getter Internship Cohort
NCBA on Friday announced the launch of the 3rd cohort of its Go Getter Internship Programme. The program aims to…
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NCBA, AGF Renew KES 3B SME Deal, Prioritize Women-Led Businesses
NCBA Group has renewed its 10-year, KES 3B partnership with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to boost SME financing in…
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NCBA Hosts Over 100 Women Entrepreneurs in Kapsabet
NCBA last evening hosted an exclusive dinner at Allen Hotel, Kapsabet, Nandi County, to reaffirm its commitment to supporting women…
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NCBA Bank Opens New Branch in Tatu City
NCBA has opened a new branch at Tatu City, Kenya’s leading Special Economic Zone, emphasising its commitment to providing banking…
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NCBA invests KES 12M in Annual Scholarships
NCBA announced the allocation of KES 12 million in annual scholarships to over 150 students through various partners. The allocation…
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NCBA Pioneers Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure in Africa Under New Guidelines
NCBA Group on Thursday published its first Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure report, a new approach to sustainability reporting under the…
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NCBA Golf Series 2025 to Tee Off at Vet-lab Sports Club
The NCBA Golf Series is set to begin the 2025 edition this Saturday, January 25, at the Vet-Lab Sports Club.…
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NCBA Bank Leads the Charge in Financial Inclusion and Empowering MSMEs
NCBA Bank has continued to establish itself as a prominent figure in driving financial inclusion in the region, demonstrating a…
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NCBA Bank Deployed 5 EV Charging Stations Across the Region in 2024
NCBA Bank has taken a significant step towards supporting sustainable transportation by installing five electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across…
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NCBA Hosts 18th Johari Awards to Honor Asset Finance Market Leaders
NCBA has awarded leading vehicle dealers and insurance partners at the annual Johari Awards at Ole Sereni, Nairobi. Speaking at…
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NCBA Bank Headlines The 2024 Kivukoni Eco-Festival in Kilifi
NCBA Bank partnered with Kivukoni School for their annual Kivukoni Eco Festival, an annual event celebrating environmental conservation, global citizenship,…
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NCBA Disbursed KES 751 Billion In Digital Loans in Q3 2024
NCBA Group disbursed KES 751 billion in digital loans in the third quarter of 2024, an 8% increase compared to…
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NCBA Bank Q3 Profit Up 3% to Ksh. 15.1 Billion
NCBA Group’s Q3 2024 profit after tax grew 3.0% to KES 15.1 billion compared to KES 14.6 billion reported during a…
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NCBA Wins 3rd Place at 2024 KBA Sustainable Finance Awards
NCBA last week received the 3rd overall award in Kenya at the 2024 Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Sustainable Finance Awards. …
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NCBA Opens New Branch in Kerugoya Town to Empower Local Businesses
NCBA has expanded its presence in Kenya with the launch of yet another branch in Kerugoya Town, Kirinyaga County The…
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NCBA expands its branch network to Homa Bay County
NCBA has expanded its footprint in Homa Bay County with the official launch of its new branch. This investment reinforces…
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NCBA Expands Global Remittance Network With Xpress Money Partnership
About a month after partnering with Tanzanian fintech NALA to enhance the remittance process across Africa, NCBA Bank has announced…
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NCBA Bank opens a new branch in Kitui
NCBA Bank has opened a new branch in Kitui underscoring its commitment to bringing banking services closer to residents in…
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NCBA Economic Forum Projects 4.8% GDP Growth in 2024
NCBA has forecasted a steady growth in the country’s GDP with output projected to close at 4.8% in 2024 and…
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NCBA, Sanlam Target Customers With New Funeral, Education Insurance Covers
NCBA Group and Sanlam Life Insurance have partnered to offer customers new life insurance products; Digital Last Expense, which will…
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NCBA ‘No Monthly Fees’ Eliminates Monthly Account Charges for Businesses
The “No Monthly Fees” campaign by NCBA Bank Kenya is an important step in helping ease the financial strain on…
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Maximize Your NCBA Bank Card Ahead of the Festivities
As we approach the holiday season, there are more and more ways to squeeze value out of your NCBA Bank…
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NCBA Leasing LLP Launches Lease-to-Own Options for Solar PV Systems and Executive Vehicles
NCBA has introduced two leasing solutions to the market: Solar PV and Executive leasing solutions. The bank, through its subsidiary,…
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NCBA Targets Local Businesses With New Solar Leasing Product
Continuing with its Sustainability initiatives, NCBA Bank on Tuesday announced the launch of a new Solar Photovoltaic (PV) campaign targeting…
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NCBA Opens New Branch in Diani
NCBA has opened a new branch in Ukunda, Kwale County, as part of its expansion strategy to enter new sectors…
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NCBA Takes 100+ Business Customers on Market Familiarization Trip to China
Today, over 100 NCBA Bank Commercial and SME customers embarked on a market exposure trip to China, offering a unique…
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NCBA Bank: Banking on tech for improved customer service
Customer Service Week (CS Week) is an international event celebrated annually during the first full week in October. During this…
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NCBA taps fintech firm NALA to enhance remittances to Africa
NCBA Bank has onboarded NALA Payments Limited, a Tanzanian fintech company specialising in remittance services to Africa to improve the…
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NCBA Bank Acquires Hybrid EVs from CFAO Mobility Kenya
NCBA has today acquired two hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from CFAO Mobility Kenya, furthering its commitment to environmental responsibility under…
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NCBA Bank Kenya Wins 2024 Global SME Finance Award
NCBA Bank Kenya has been named the winner of the 2024 Global SME Finance Award solidifying its position as a…
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NCBA taps AWS to provide digital skills training for over 3,000 employees
NCBA and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a strategic training initiative to enhance the digital skills of over 3,000…
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NCBA Bank turns to new tech for enhanced cybersecurity
The Central Bank of Kenya’s 2023 Banking Sector Innovation Survey revealed that cyber-risk is the most significant challenge for financial…
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NCBA’s SACCO banking digitisation continues to play pivotal role in financial inclusion
Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have long been key players in promoting financial inclusion in Kenya, especially among underserved…
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NCBA collaborates with SACCOs to enhance cybersecurity measures
NCBA on Monday hosted its SACCO Banking Division customers in a forum focused on helping them bolster their defenses against…
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NCBA invested $31m in 2023 on cybersecurity
NCBA Bank has announced that it invested nearly $31 million in 2023 to strengthen and enhance its cybersecurity infrastructure. Speaking…
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NCBA opens new branches in Limuru and Githunguri
NCBA Bank has officially launched two new branches in Limuru and Githunguri, bringing the total number of branches in Kiambu…
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NCBA disbursed KES 478 billion in digital loans in H1 2024
NCBA Group disbursed KES 478 billion in digital loans in the first half of 2024, marking a significant milestone for…
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NCBA Group’s profit after tax hit Ksh.9.8billion
NCBA Group’s profit after tax has increased to KES 9.8 billion in the first half of 2024 according to the…
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NCBA is banking on zero monthly maintenance fees to attract more customers
NCBA monthly maintenance fees: Monthly maintenance fees are common among local banks. They are fees, or a monthly service fee,…
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NCBA climbs 7 spots as one of Africa’s Most Valuable Brands
NCBA climbed 7 spots to secure the 85th position as one of Africa’s Most Valuable Brands in 2024. This is…
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NCBA Bank: Unpacking the Bank’s Digital Transformation Landscape
Banks have for decades been relied upon to protect their customer’s personal details and financial information. Traditionally, sensitive information has…
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NCBA bets on its digital products to grow its local footprint
NCBA Bank digital products: Initially, digital transformation was defined as organizational changes in terms of new investments in digital business…
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NCBA Waives Monthly Fees for Retail Banking Customers
NCBA has today announced they will not charge monthly fees for their retail banking accounts from 1st July 2024. This…
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NCBA Now App: Prioritizing safety and convenience
NCBA Now App: As of the beginning of 2024, there were 22.71 million internet users in Kenya, with 40.8% internet…
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NCBA Bank is investing in Robotics Process Automation to enhance business productivity
NCBA Bank Robotics Process Automation: Robotics Process Automation (RPA) has emerged as one of the leading and most accessible automation…
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Winners of NCBA Visa Paris 2024 Olympic Games Campaign Announced
NCBA Bank Kenya in partnership with Visa has announced three winners of the NCBA Visa Paris 2024 Olympic Games Campaign. …
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NCBA Group completes 100% Acquisition of AIG Kenya
NCBA Group on Monday announced the completion of its 100% acquisition of AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited (“AIG Kenya”), further…
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NCBA Visa Cardholders: Here’s how to win a fully paid trip to experience the Paris Olympics
NCBA Visa Cardholders: The Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are set to happen in Paris and if you’re a…
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NCBA Visa cardholders get the chance to experience The Olympic Games
Visa is giving 3 NCBA Visa cardholders an exclusive experience to be part of this year’s Olympic Games. The spend and…
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NCBA sets an ambitious plan to plant 10M trees, pushes for EV adoption
The world is celebrating World Environment Day on Wednesday, 5th June, a day set aside by the United Nations to…
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NCBA Bank inks asset financing deal with Inchcape
NCBA Bank has today signed an asset financing partnership with Inchcape Kenya to provide exclusive financing options for premium vehicles…
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NCBA Embarks on a Diaspora Banking Market Activation across the US
NCBA Bank has kicked off a one-month-long market activation across multiple states in the United States to engage with the…
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NCBA launches a suite of trustee services to safeguard collective solutions
NCBA Bank has launched a suite of trustee services solutions under the theme “Safeguarding Collective Investments”. This comes after the…
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NCBA and Visa target businesses with new spend management tool
NCBA Group and Visa have announced a partnership to roll out an online Spend and Expense management platform for Enterprise…
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Ecobank Kenya takes on NCBA LOOP with new Fingo Africa app
According to a report by Mastercard and International Finance Corporation (IFC), released back in 2018, young Africans are less likely…
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[24Bit Podcast] Discussing the New NCBA Loop App; Our Thoughts and Frustrations!
We are all NCBA Loop customers. And we’ve been for the longest time. In this episode, hear our frustrations in…
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Safaricom, NCBA back President Ruto’s push to delist loan defaulters from CRB list
Safaricom, NCBA bank and other partners have agreed to back the government’s plan to delist Kenyans who are negatively listed…
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MTN Uganda partners with NCBA to launch an overdraft facility
MTN Uganda has launched a new overdraft service that will enable MTN MoMo customers to access advance Mobile Money funds…
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NCBA, Simba Corp sign asset finance deal
NCBA Bank Kenya has today signed an asset finance deal with Simba Corp that will see the lender finance up…
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NCBA and KAM partner to support local manufacturing SMEs
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC has today partnered with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), to enhance the development of Manufacturing…
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Safaricom and NCBA Differ on Lowering M-Shwari Interest Rates
Amid pressure to cub predatory mobile lending platforms from the regulator, Safaricom and its partner NCBA have differed on cutting…
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NCBA Loop has become a complete mess
We need an NCBA Loop alternative, we need it now. Loop has become a mess, a complete mess. CBA launched…
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Michael Mutiga Confirmed as Stanbic Bank Kenya CEO as lender builds on strong H1
Michael Mutiga has been confirmed as Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Kenya after the appointment received the necessary regulatory approvals…
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Kenya’s electric mobility market is moving beyond pilot projects as financing, charging networks and local assembly begin to take shape
Kenya’s electric vehicle market is taking shape around the parts of transport where operating costs can be measured most clearly.…
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CBK’s tougher capital rules could put pressure on dividends at Kenya’s biggest banks
Kenya’s largest banks could face tighter decisions over dividend distributions if the Central Bank of Kenya adopts proposed capital buffers…
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Kenya’s REIT market has evolved since 2015, but its regulatory framework may need to catch up
Kenya’s Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) market is facing calls for regulatory reform as industry participants argue that the framework…
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The companies driving Kenya’s dividend revival are also reshaping the NSE
Kenya’s listed companies are returning more cash to shareholders, but the latest dividend decisions reveal very different calculations behind the…
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Wall Street Africa’s banking ETF advances towards a planned NSE listing
Kenya is getting closer to having its own exchange-traded fund, with Wall Street Africa’s banking-focused product now cleared by the…
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Kenya’s M&A lead is being driven by billion-dollar ambitions in banking and regional expansion
Kenya leads Africa in mergers and acquisitions by deal value after companies and investors struck $1.44 billion (KSh186.4 billion) worth…
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Standard Bank wants to build its East African banking power as Kenya expansion takes shape
Standard Bank wants a much bigger banking presence in Kenya and across East Africa, but the group is taking a…
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Joel Busienei brings experience from Kenya’s biggest banks to Dubai Islamic Bank’s technology leadership
Banking technology executive Joel K. Busienei has joined Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) as Head of IT, taking responsibility for the…
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Kenya’s listed companies are paying more to shareholders as dividend growth gathers pace
Why are NSE companies increasing dividends even when some profits are falling? The answer is becoming more complicated than shareholder…
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