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Schools expansion gains from bank flexible pay

Schools facing the demand for infrastructure upgrades to meet new education curriculum are getting offers from banks to help set up extra classes, dorms, and equipment under flexible payment terms. Private school cash flows are tied to fee payment schedules most of
August 18, 2025

Colour to get you spending

Corporates are ramping up colour in advertisements to get consumers to spend as marketing shifts from minimalism to multicolour, culturally rich, and digitally optimized to capture younger demographics and excite consumption. Kenyan brands are increasingly incorporating local narratives, vibrant colours, and cultural
August 18, 2025

Banks fund duka inventory to kick start borrowing

Traditional Kenyan dukas, the neighbourhood shopfronts, are the leading lenders to the economy, giving out products on buy now, pay later basis that allows wage earners to align their pay cycles to pressing household needs. Shopkeepers rank just behind saccos and chamas
August 18, 2025
CBK Governor Dr Kamau Thugge

Earning season, when banks stop lending

Bankers are set to announce half-year results this August, which may reflect a fragile recovery, with profitability stabilized by lower provisions and selective sector growth. Interest margins have been compressed and slow transmission of interest rate cuts will cap upside. Analysts will
August 5, 2025
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