Kenya exports batteries to Ghana in first AfCFTA trading deal
Kenya is one of the six nations chosen to participate in the AfCFTA Initiative on Guided Trade's pilot phase after...
Rapid rate hikes to hurt emerging markets – CBK Governor
According to Njoroge, it may be harder to borrow even as inflation increases due to advanced economies' practices, such as...
Kenya’s most innovative, gender inclusive banks in 2022
In the category of banks with the best case study, Standard Chartered Bank of Kenya took first place, followed by...
KCB Group shareholders approve Trust Merchant Bank SA acquisition
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), Rwanda's banking watchdog, gave KCB regulatory approval in March to merge the operations there,...
Tunisia expects deal on IMF loan in weeks, Central Bank governor says
Tunisia anticipates striking an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a credit of between US$2 billion and US$4 billion...
Three countries possess over 50% of Africa’s total wealth
According to New World Wealth, Africa will have a 38% wealth increase over the next decade, with eastern African countries...
Kenyan insurtech firm Turaco secures US$10M Series A round fundraise
The startup, which now has a presence in Nigeria, and Uganda, has entered its expansion phase and is looking for...
IFC US$2 billion global bond for private investment in developing countries
The new three-year benchmark is priced with a spread of SOFR MS+25 basis points, equivalent to +12.5 basis points over...
Google US$3.9 million fund for tech startups to export technologies
The grant recipients in this year's cohort, 50% of whom are women-owned enterprises, are from Kenya, Botswana, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Ghana,...
Jeremy Awori joins Ecobank Group as Chief Executive
Since he was appointed CEO of Absa in February 2013, he has led the lender's seamless transition from Barclays Bank...
