From L-R: International Trade Centre (ITC) Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton and Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr James Mwangi during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between ITC and Equity Group Holdings PLC to advance inclusive and commercially sustainable economic development across East Africa, beginning with Kenya. The partnership will focus on strengthening…
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi addresses guests during the tech-themed breakfast hosted by Equity Group on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa CEO Forum. Equity Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi has called for deeper collaboration between governments, financial institutions and technology players to unlock Africa’s digital economy and accelerate intra-African trade. Speaking during…
More than 100 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from Thika and its surrounding areas converged for the Britam Biashara Network forum, a business engagement initiative aimed at equipping entrepreneurs with practical strategies to navigate economic challenges, improve profitability and build sustainable enterprises. The forum, themed “Unlocking SME Potential and Growth in Kenya: Profits Under Pressure,”…
NCBA-DIRECTOR-HEAD-OF-BRANCHES-RIGHT-GIFTING-A-CUSTOMER-DURING-THE-WEALTH-MANAGEMENT-ENGAGEMENT NCBA Bank has identified middle-income earners as one of its fastest-growing and most valuable customer segments, with the group now emerging as a major contributor to the bank’s revenue growth due to rising uptake of investment products and wealth management solutions. The bank said the segment, largely made up of young and digitally savvy…
AMFI Chairman Wangaruro Mbira speaking the Association of Microfinance Institutions Kenya (AMFI-K) Media Breakfast and Sensitization Forum in Nairobi. Nairobi, April 29, 2026 Kenya — Less than half of microfinance institutions in Kenya are currently profitable, a reality industry leaders attribute to high-risk lending models, expensive capital, and regulatory challenges, even as the sector continues…
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…
Nairobi, 09 April 2026 — For 28-year-old Nairobi runner Amina Odhiambo, the morning park run just got simpler. No more fumbling for a phone or card at the coffee cart afterwards , she taps a slim silicone band stamped with the Kenyan flag and her Diamond Trust Lab (DTB) account pays for her takeaway in…
Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) Chair Grace Kahariri & The Family Group Foundation Chair Francis Muraya, after signing a partnership to support scholarships, vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, and environmental programmes during the graduation of 89 dependents of Kenya Army service men and women from the TVET programme by the Foundation and MWAK. NAIROBI, April…
Absa Bank Kenya Marketing and Corporate Affairs Director Mwihaki Wachira presents a KES. 2 million cheque reward to pro golfer Njoroge Kibugu and his caddie Bo Ciera following his remarkable performance at the 2026 Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa in February. Nairobi, Kenya March 25, 2026 – Kenya’s top professional golfer, Njoroge Kibugu, has…
Nairobi, Kenya, March 30, 2026 – Family Bank Group Profit After Tax has surged by 55.4% from KES 3.5 billion to KES 5.4 billion for the financial year ended 2025, while Profit Before Tax grew by 61.6% to KES 6.3 billion. The growth in performance was primarily driven by growth in interest-earning assets and improved…
