KCB Merchants To Now Accept Visa Payments via Smartphone
KCB Bank Kenya has introduced a new smartphone-based payment acceptance system after entering into a partnership with Visa. The arrangement enables merchants to accept Visa...
Genetec predicts top physical security trends for 2026
Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2026. Choice and...
Family Bank Raises Sh8.004 Billion in Private Share Sale
Family Bank has completed its private placement of ordinary shares, raising Sh8.004 billion against a Sh6.090 billion target. The Family Bank private placement recorded an...
Airtel Money Users To Now Make Direct Payments to DTB
Airtel Money customers and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) clients in Kenya can now make payments and deposits more conveniently following a new partnership between Airtel...
DTB Kenya, Uganda Units Fined Sh500,000 After Data Privacy Breach
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya and its Uganda subsidiary have been ordered to pay a combined Sh500,000 after being found in breach of Kenya’s Data Protection...
IFC Catalyzes Breakthrough in Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing: Biovac Launches Cholera Vaccine Trials
Biovac, an IFC client, has begun clinical trials for South Africa’s first domestically developed oral cholera vaccine—a landmark achievement for Africa’s health security. This innovation promises faster,...
The Growth of Crypto-Backed and Algorithmic Stablecoins
The stablecoin market has grown quickly, moving beyond traditional models like USDT and USDC, which are backed by fiat currencies such as the US dollar....
Stanbic Kenya to Lead Safaricom’s KSh 40 Billion Domestic MTN Programme
Stanbic Bank Kenya has partnered with Safaricom PLC as Joint Lead Advisor, Sponsoring Broker, Placing Agent, and Receiving Bank for Safaricom’s KSh 40 Billion Domestic...
Seven Banks to Implement Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model Starting Monday
Seven major banks in Kenya are set to adopt the revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM) starting Monday, 1 December 2025. The banks, which include...
Jubilee Health Insurance CEO Njeri Jomo Receives Two National Honors for Her Leadership
Jubilee Health Insurance CEO & Principal Officer, Njeri Jomo, has received two prestigious national recognitions, underscoring her remarkable influence in Kenya’s healthcare and insurance sectors. Over...