National Infrastructure Fund Appoints James Mworia as Founding CEO
Dr James Mworia, MBS, has been appointed the founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), effective September 7, 2026. The NIF...
Bank of Africa Tanzania, CFAO Mobility Introduces Vehicle Asset Finance for Individuals and Businesses
Bank of Africa Tanzania has partnered with CFAO Mobility Tanzania to launch a Vehicle Asset Finance Solution aimed at making vehicle ownership more accessible to...
KBA Expands Membership With Admission of Sumac Microfinance Bank
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has admitted Sumac Microfinance Bank Ltd as a member, bringing the umbrella body’s membership to 47 financial institutions. The association...
National Bank of Ethiopia, IFC Sign Framework to Establish 100 Billion Birr Mortgage Refinance Company
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a Framework for Cooperation to establish Ethiopia’s first dedicated Mortgage Refinance...
What KCB Bank Kenya’s Partnership With the State Department Means for Public Universities
KCB Bank Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Department for Higher Education and Research to support the development of sustainable...
How DigiTax Plans to Help UAE Businesses Meet 2027 E-Invoicing Rules
DigiTax has launched operations in the United Arab Emirates after receiving pre-approval from the UAE Ministry of Finance to operate as an e-invoicing Service Provider,...
Equity Bank Rwanda and SINC Today Partner to Improve Access to Finance for Creatives
Equity Bank Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SINC Today Limited to explore financing and entrepreneurship opportunities in Rwanda’s growing creative and...
Stanbic Bank Kenya to Refund Customer Sh511,000 After OMNI Banking Fraud
Stanbic Bank Kenya has been ordered to refund Sh511,000 to customer James Njoroge after the Small Claims Court found that weaknesses in the lender’s identity...
BK Group Sells BK General Insurance Stake for RWF31.7B, Integrates BK Techouse
BK Group Plc has completed the sale of its entire stake in BK General Insurance Ltd (BKGI) to the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) for...
Equity Bank Uganda, Soroti Diocese Partner to Boost Agribusiness and Financial Access in Teso
Equity Bank Uganda and the Soroti Diocese of the Church of Uganda have partnered to support agribusiness, environmental conservation and financial inclusion across the Teso...