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Germany Drops TotalEnergies from Sustainability Funds Over Human Rights Concerns in Uganda
May 23, 2025
Germany Drops TotalEnergies from Sustainability Funds Over Human Rights Concerns in Uganda
Germany’s Union Investment has removed French energy giant TotalEnergies from its sustainability funds and is calling for an independent human…
Family Bank Posts Ksh.1.05 Billion Profit in Q1 2025 on Cost Controls
May 22, 2025
Family Bank Posts Ksh.1.05 Billion Profit in Q1 2025 on Cost Controls
Family Bank Group recorded a net profit of Ksh.1.05 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a modest increase…
NCBA Group Posts Ksh.5.5 Billion Profit in Q1 2025
May 22, 2025
NCBA Group Posts Ksh.5.5 Billion Profit in Q1 2025
NCBA Group recorded a 3% increase in profit after tax to Ksh.5.5 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, up…
Uganda Signs $800 Million 3-yr SGR Deal with Islamic Bank
May 22, 2025
Uganda Signs $800 Million 3-yr SGR Deal with Islamic Bank
Uganda has signed a $800 million financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank to support projects, including a planned railway…
Government Suspends New SACCO Registrations Over Ksh.13.3 Billion Fraud
May 22, 2025
Government Suspends New SACCO Registrations Over Ksh.13.3 Billion Fraud
The Kenyan government has imposed a three-month freeze on new SACCO registrations as it begins reforms aimed at tackling fraud…
Kenya’s Tea Export Earnings Drop 20% in Q1 2025 on Lower Volumes
May 21, 2025
Kenya’s Tea Export Earnings Drop 20% in Q1 2025 on Lower Volumes
Kenya’s tea export earnings fell by 20% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a decline in shipment volumes,…
Kenya Power Cleared to Proceed with Ksh.1.2 Billion Transformer Tender
May 21, 2025
Kenya Power Cleared to Proceed with Ksh.1.2 Billion Transformer Tender
Kenya Power has been granted the green light to finalize a Ksh.1.2 billion transformer procurement deal, following a ruling by…
Oil Prices Jump More than 1% on Middle East Supply Fears
May 21, 2025
Oil Prices Jump More than 1% on Middle East Supply Fears
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday after reports that Israel could be preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities…
Metropol Launches Intelligent Analytics Tool for Smarter Credit Decisioning
May 21, 2025
Metropol Launches Intelligent Analytics Tool for Smarter Credit Decisioning
Metropol has unveiled a new tool within its analytics platform, Metropol Analytics Platform (MAP), to help banks and other lenders…
Choice Bank Unveils New Digital Banking Model as it Celebrates 10 Years of Growth
May 21, 2025
Choice Bank Unveils New Digital Banking Model as it Celebrates 10 Years of Growth
Choice Microfinance Bank, now rebranded as Choice Bank, has officially launched a new, inclusive, and digitally powered banking model, marking…