Co-op Bank Delivers Best-Ever Quarterly Performance in Q1 2026 With Ksh 11.37 Billion Profit Before Tax
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reported its strongest quarterly performance to date, posting a profit before tax of KSh 11.37 billion for Q1 2026. The result marks a new high for the lender, driven by growth in lending activity, rising customer deposits, and steady momentum in digital banking channels. The performance comes at a time […]
How Banks Qualify for the Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies Ranking
The Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies ranking has become one of the continent’s most closely watched corporate benchmarks, spotlighting firms that have achieved sustained revenue expansion across multiple years. Compiled jointly with research firm Statista, the annual ranking tracks companies using Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) metrics to determine which businesses recorded the strongest top-line […]
Most Affordable Mortgage Rates by Banks in Kenya
Kenya’s mortgage market sits in a position that is difficult to reconcile. It is classified as the third most developed housing finance market in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet participation at the household level remains limited. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya shows there are only about 30,015 active mortgage accounts in Kenya, a small figure […]
Jubilee Health Insurance and Sikh Council of Kenya Launch Community-Based MedicalCover
Jubilee Health Insurance and Sikh Council of Kenya have today launched a tailored community medical cover for members of the Sikh community in Kenya, including their families and businesses. This marks the first in a series of partnerships designed to extend healthcare access through organised affinity groups. The scheme enables members to access quality healthcare […]
Liberty Kenya Targets Kenya’s Two Most Under-insured Populations with Dual Product Launch
Liberty Kenya has launched two health insurance products designed to close structural coverage gaps for Kenyans aged 65 to 85 and children aged 4 to 18 in institutional care. The products, HeriAfya Seniors and HeriAfya Juniors, are regulated by the Insurance Regulatory Authority and represent a deliberate expansion into market segments that conventional underwriting has […]
Africa CEO Forum 2026 to Focus on Regional Banking Expansion and Private Capital Mobilization
The Africa CEO Forum 2026 is scheduled to take place on 14 and 15 May 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing together more than 2,800 business leaders, investors and policymakers from over 90 countries for what is the largest annual gathering of the African private sector. Co-organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group and International Finance Corporation, […]
ODPC Faults Capital Sacco for Use of Adults’ and Minors’ Images in Marketing
Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has found Capital Sacco Limited non-compliant following a suo moto investigation into how the Meru-based credit facility collected, processed, stored and used customers’ personal data, especially images of adults and minors for promotional and marketing purposes. The investigation, opened on 24 March 2025 under Suo Moto Investigation […]
Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi Pushes Banking Reform and Franco-African Financial Ties
Africa Forward Summit has opened in Nairobi, bringing together policymakers, financiers and corporate leaders at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and the University of Nairobi for a two-day programme running from May 11 to 12, 2026. The gathering marks a shift in Franco-African relations, with a stronger focus on financial systems, capital flows and […]
A Breakdown of the Kenya’s Biggest Digital Loan Apps
Kenya’s digital lending ecosystem has evolved into a highly structured market where borrowing is now largely driven by mobile-based platforms. By 2026, around eight in every ten loans in Kenya are processed through digital channels, supported by both bank-led mobile ecosystems and independent fintech apps. The result is a competitive environment where a handful of […]
Equity Group Trade Mission to Tanzania and Zanzibar in June 2026 Tied to Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP)
The Equity Group trade mission to Tanzania and Zanzibar scheduled for June 2026 is positioned as part of the Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP), a private-sector-driven framework aimed at strengthening capital flows into East Africa. The initiative focuses on building direct business-to-business linkages between global investors and regional enterprises while advancing cross-border trade and […]