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Finance & Markets

Banks get in on insurance action with improved risk models

Kenya is witnessing a burst of Bancassurance business as bankers shift focus on subsidiaries chasing non-funded income growth from alternative sources.

April 23, 2025

Finance & Markets

Younger credit profiles could open financial access to youth bulge

As Kenyan banks move their lending models from a blanket rate to new pricing models that will assess the risk of each individual and assign specific interest rates, it is this youthful demographic that will score big.

April 17, 2025

Finance & Markets

Betting on abbreviations: Absa wows customers and peers with financial engineering

It was intriguing to see how Absa Bank has nurtured the ETF market and invested in the stories of its customers to grow it into a robust segment of the NSE.

March 27, 2025

Finance & Markets

Absa Bank’s rewards shareholders who bet on resilient strategy with Kes9 billion dividend

Absa Ceo, Mr Abdi Mohamed said the improved performance was delivered through disciplined execution of strategic initiatives that support customer growth while reinforcing the Bank's reputation as a trusted brand committed to advancing a sustainable future.

March 20, 2025

Finance & Markets

Standard agreements could unlock Dhow CSD to African, Global markets

The Central Bank of Kenya has done the legwork, now we need to go out and tell the world about it, and the world wants to know about the enforceability of the arrangements and that is where standard contracts will be key

March 5, 2025

Finance & Markets

Will risk based pricing bring cheaper loans in Kenya

Absa Bank said it would get rid of negotiation fees under the new model which will mean cheaper costs for the borrower.

February 13, 2025

Brands·Finance & Markets

Family Bank moves Kangemi branch closer to SMEs

We aim to deliver additional value and support economic growth in Kangemi through differentiated and tailored customer value propositions

January 27, 2025

Brands·Finance & Markets

Cash and customers; how Family Bank survived 90’s crisis without raising rates

Interest rates skyrocketed to 30 per cent and many building societies and other financial institutions collapsed due to high non-performing loans which were given at that level. At Family Bank, we stuck to an interest of 20 to 25 percent

January 1, 2025

Finance & Markets

Family Bank bucks industry trends to grow loan book

The Lender’s loan book grew by Kes10 billion to Kes94 billion in a period where industry wide loans to the private sector tumbled to 3.7 percent in July from 13.9 at the end of last year.

December 2, 2024