Top 10 African Banks by Return on Equity in 2026
Return on Equity (ROE) continues to serve as a critical benchmark for investors assessing bank profitability and capital efficiency across Africa. ROE measures how much...
Ethiopia’s Central Bank Appoints Top Executives to Boost Market and Tech Operations
Ethiopia’s Central Bank has appointed Weynshet Zeberga as Chief Markets & Operations Officer and Robel Tesfaye as Chief Technology Officer, filling two execution-critical roles as...
Equity Bank Rwanda Joins Forces with Entreprise Urwibutso to Empower 5,000 Farmers
Equity Bank Rwanda has partnered with Sina Gerard’s Entreprise Urwibutso to deliver financial empowerment and business transformation to over 5,000 farmers and employees, combining access...
I&M Bank–Visa Deal Targets Faster, Wider Digital Transactions for Kenyan Customers
I&M Bank has signed an agreement with Visa aimed at expanding digital payment infrastructure in Kenya, widening access to card-based financial tools, and improving cross-border...
Kenyan Banks Still Exclude Diaspora Remittances From Credit Scoring, Here’s Why
Kenyan lenders have long excluded diaspora remittances from formal income calculations when assessing loan applications, treating overseas transfers as supplemental household support rather than predictable...
The Process for Filing Complaints Against Banks in Kenya
Consumers in Kenya who run into disputes with their banks, whether over unauthorized transactions, unexplained charges, or service failures, have access to a formal complaints...
How to Trade NSE Shares on M-PESA Using Ziidi Trader in 2026
Retail investors in Kenya can now buy and sell Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) shares directly through the M-PESA Super App using the newly launched Ziidi...
7 Ways a Bank Can Invest Your Money
As of early 2026, banks remain the primary channel through which individuals and businesses store funds. While deposits may appear idle in accounts, banks actively...
5 Reasons You Should Consider Joining a SACCO This Year
Kenya’s SACCO sector is showing resilience heading into 2026, with total assets surpassing Ksh 1.15 trillion and industry forecasts projecting growth of 10% for the...
How S&P Global Credit Ratings Shape Kenya’s Borrowing Costs and Market Access
S&P Global Ratings is a leading international credit rating agency, alongside Moody’s and Fitch. Its sovereign credit ratings assess a government’s ability and willingness to...