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CBK’s New KESONIA Loan Pricing Model Explained in Simple Terms as it Takes Effect December
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced a new way for banks to calculate loan interest rates, using a…
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African Firms Using Standard Bank Can Now Pay Chinese Suppliers in Yuan; Here’s What We Know
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has become the first bank on the continent to connect directly to China’s…
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Safaricom Launches First Tranche of Ksh.5 Billion Fixed-Rate Green Notes Under MTN Programme
Safaricom PLC has officially launched the first tranche of its Ksh.15 billion Fixed-Rate Green Notes under its Ksh.40 billion Medium-Term…
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NSE Halts Trading of East African Portland Cement Shares
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has halted trading of East African Portland Cement PLC (EAPC) shares following the circulation of…
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Family Bank Sets Date for Listing on NSE
Family Group Chairman Lazarus Muema confirmed the institution is now entering its final phase of preparations to list on the…
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Family Bank’s 9-Month Profit Set Pace for NSE Listing
Family Bank has posted strong financial results for the nine months ended September 2025, reinforcing its positioning ahead of a…
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Why Nigerian Startups Experience IPO Hurdles Despite Successful Fundraising
The local Initial Public Offering for Nigeria’s startup has become a headache for Africa’s largest economy, despite the country’s ecosystem…
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Eight Companies Delist from Stock Exchange of Mauritius in 2025
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) has recorded an unusually high number of delistings in 2025, with eight companies withdrawing…
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Regulatory Oversight Prompt SACCOs to Cut Down on Dividend Payouts
Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) in Kenya are beginning to cut back on dividend payouts and retain more earnings as…
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Nigerian Bank to Acquire Kenya’s Paramount Bank Over Core Capital Pressure
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank is pursuing the acquisition of Paramount Bank, a mid-sized Kenyan commercial bank. The bank has reportedly secured…
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