How the DTB EBB Platform Could Digitize East Africa’s Tea Trade
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) officially launched its DTB EBB platform, a digital solution developed in partnership with the East Africa Tea Trade Association (EATTA) to...
Can Uganda’s Universal Loan Checker Reduce Mobile Money Loan Defaults?
Bank of Uganda data shows microloan defaults in the country increased from 16% in 2017 to more than 22% by 2021. By late 2024 and...
M-PESA Gains Ground but Trails Telebirr in Ethiopia’s Mobile Money Market
M-PESA Ethiopia reached 5 million 90-day active customers this week, marking its fastest period of user growth since entering the market in August 2023. Activity...
NCBA Leads Kenyan Banks as Best Performing NSE Stock in 2025
NCBA Group was the best performing bank on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in 2025, with its share price rising from Ksh 48.20 at the...
Ethiopia Sets Rules for Banks Operating in Special Economic Zones
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a new directive outlining licensing and operational requirements for banks intending to operate branches within the country’s...
Why are Kenyan farmers turning to alternative financing instead of banks?
Kenya’s agricultural financing sector is undergoing a stress test as formal bank lending declines, prompting farmers to turn to faster and more flexible funding channels....
EIRS sets new standard for risk management across Africa and the Middle East
In an era where uncertainty has become a defining feature of global commerce, EIRS is redefining how businesses across Africa and the Middle East navigate...
I&M Bank Recognized for Retail Growth, Digital Innovation, and Agriculture Financing
Nairobi, Kenya — 16th December 2025, I&M Bank has received multiple industry recognitions across Kenya and the wider region, that affirm the Bank’s strategic progress...
Are Hot Wallets Riskier Than Cold Wallets
A hot wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet that stays connected to the internet, storing private keys (the codes needed to access and authorize transactions) on...
Who Really Controls Your Crypto Assets?
In cryptocurrency, ownership is not defined by whose name appears on an account, but by who holds the private keys. The commonly used phrase “not...