
Why Global Banks Are Leaving Africa and Who’s Taking Their Place
Global banking in Africa is entering a new phase, shaped by exits, consolidations, and a shift toward digital solutions. HSBC Holdings

Global banking in Africa is entering a new phase, shaped by exits, consolidations, and a shift toward digital solutions. HSBC Holdings

Burundi’s banking sector is undergoing a period of change, balancing between profit-making, structural reforms, and the promise of digital transformation. While
Banque pour le Commerce et l’Industrie Mer Rouge (BCIMR), Djibouti’s Biggest Bank, has announced plans to expand into Ethiopia, joining Kenya

Peter Munga, the billionaire founder of Equity Bank Group, is once again in court, but this time, the challenge comes from

The Somalia Banking Industry operates in an environment shaped by decades of conflict, political instability, and economic fragility. Despite some progress

Kenya’s microfinance banks (MFBs) are at a breaking point, with the sector posting nine consecutive years of losses. The Central Bank

I&M Bank has announced the opening of two new strategic branches in Kapsabet, Nandi County, and Nyali, Mombasa County, marking yet

Salary advance loans have grown into a major financial product offered by leading institutions in Kenya, including Equity Bank, KCB Bank,

The Kenyan government’s decision to reclaim idle cash held by public entities in commercial banks under the new Treasury Single Account

Ethiopia will lift its long-standing bank lending cap in September 2025, unlocking an estimated 1.3 trillion birr ($10.8 billion) in credit.
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