Equity Group Becomes First NSE-Listed Bank to Cross KSh 250Bn Market Value
Equity Group became the first listed bank on the Nairobi Securities Exchange to reach a KSh 250 billion market valuation on Friday, 31 October
Equity Group Nets Highest Nine-Month Profit at KSh 54.1Bn, Surpassing 2024 Full Year Profit
Equity Group Holdings has reported a record KSh 54.1 billion in profit after tax for the first nine months of 2025, effectively surpassing its entire KSh 48.8 billion full-year earnings for 2024Africa’s Next Trade Wave and Kenya’s Banking Opportunity
Globalisation is far from over, it’s simply evolving. The latest DHL Global Connectedness Tracker (2025) reveals that global trade flows have surged to record highs, defying predictions
African Banking Giants Zero In on Kenya as Capital Rules Spark Acquisition Rush
Family Bank Shareholders Approve NSE Listing Plan For 2026
Former CS James Macharia Named Sidian Bank Chair
Former Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has been appointed Chairman of Sidian Bank, taking over from Centum Investment Chief Executive Dr. James Mworia, who has chaired the lender since 2014. Before [...]Court Rules Auctioneers’ Board Can't Discipline Banks, Credit Firms
The High Court has ruled that the Auctioneers Licensing Board overstepped its powers when it tried to take action against banks, credit firms, and companies accused of running auctions without [...]The West African Development Bank (BOAD) Raises € 1bn from International Markets
The West African Development Bank/ Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) has completed a EUR 1 billion bond issuance with a 15-year maturity. “This deal is more than a financial achievement; it is a clear recognition of BOAD’s creditworthiness and business model. [...]
Credit to Farmers Slumps Despite Lower Overall Lending Rates
Kenya’s agricultural sector is showing fresh signs of strain as access to farm credit tightens and production costs remain high, even as the broader economy grapples with global policy shifts [...]Merger Buzz Rallies NCBA to KSh 124Bn Valuation
NCBA Group Plc shares rallied to a record high after Bloomberg reported that Standard Bank Group’s Kenyan unit, Stanbic Holdings Plc, is in talks to acquire the lender. The lender’s [...]Stanbic, NCBA Discuss KSh1.1 Trillion Merger
Standard Bank Group’s Kenyan unit, Stanbic Holdings Plc, is in talks to acquire NCBA Group Plc in a transaction that would create Kenya’s third-largest lender with assets of about KSh [...]KCB Group Now Employs 12,090 People, Tightens Promotions
KCB Group PLC’s workforce grew 16% to 12,090 employees in 2024, while internal promotions fell 17% amid restructuring and stricter performance targets, the bank said in its sustainability report. Total staff rose [...]
