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• East Africa’s banking giant KCB Group reports heightened operational expenses, which surged to $627 million in 2023, up from $447.9 million in 2022.
• The costs are associated with the consolidation of its subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Trust Merchant Bank (TMB),
• Additional expenditures were related to a voluntary retirement scheme as well as litigation fees.

KCB Group, one of East Africa’s banking giants, has reported a net profit decline to $282 million for the year ending December 2023, from $307 million in 2022.

The bank has attributed this decline to increased operational costs and higher provisions for bad loans as primary reasons for the downturn in profitability.

In a period marked by economic challenges and strategic expansions, KCB Group faced heightened operational expenses, which surged to $627 million in 2023, up from $447.9 million in 2022.

DRC-based Trust Merchant Bank consolidation costs

This increase was largely due to …

• In 2023, a significant investor sell-off led to a $15.5 million (KSh4.2 billion) decline in the Kenya stock market.
• During the review period, Safaricom’s market valuation declined, attributed in part to prolonged and price-agnostic portfolio outflows by foreign investors in favor of dollar-denominated assets.
• Utility Umeme Limited recorded the highest valuation gains throughout 2023, registering an impressive 115.6 percent return.

Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firms, including Safaricom PLC, British American Tobacco (BAT), and Cooperative Bank, emerged among the top counters experiencing the highest investor sell-off in 2023, a new trading report reveals.

Over the past year, a consistent trend of investor flight led to the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) witnessing a drop of $15.5 million (KSh4.2 billion) in the value of shares traded on the bourse

The 2024 outlook report by AIB-AXYS Africa Investment indicates that despite some firms, such as Safaricom, recording improvements in share prices towards the end …

• The first index which comes into effect immediately is the NSE 10 Index. This will monitor the performance of Safaricom, and lenders Co-op, Equity and KCB.
• It will also monitor KenGen, EABL, Kenya Re, Absa, Centum and NCBA Group stocks, which complete top ten listed firms. 
• The bourse has also unveiled the NSE-BI which is set to launch on October 1. The new index will focus on the bond market.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) will track the performance of its top ten listed firms and monitor the bond market using two new market indices. The first index, which comes into effect immediately, is the NSE 10 Index. This will monitor the performance of the equities of telco Safaricom, and lenders Co-op Bank, Equity and KCB.

It will also monitor the equities of KenGen, EABL, Kenya Re, Absa, Centum and NCBA Group which complete the set of top …

• In the three months to March 2023, Group’s total assets rose by 39.8 percent to close at $11.8 billion buoyed by DRC subsidiary TMB.
• Revenue increased by 26.9 percent to $267.4 million mainly driven by the non-funded income from customer transactions across the Group.
• This is the Group’s newest subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• It demonstrated the range and diversified income streams across the group’s businesses, adequate to cover the elevated operating and funding costs.

Regional lender KCB Group Plc posted $68.8 million in profit after tax for the first quarter 2023, a marginal drop attributable to acquisition and consolidation costs of its newest subsidiary, Trust Merchant Bank (TMB), in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In the quarter, however, the Group recorded a strong balance sheet growth with total assets hitting $11.8 billion, with TMB contributing 14 percent to the Group’s total assets. The bank said this was …

• KCB says it will open twelve 12 new branches in Kenya and Tanzania, to bring its total number of branches to more than 500
• KCB Group Managing Director Paul Russo told Business Daily that the increase in its branches would assist them to reach more customers
• The new branches are expected to complement KCB Group’s regional footprint with an asset base of KSh 1.5 Trillion (US$12.6 billion)

Regional lender Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) says it will open twelve 12 new branches in Kenya and Tanzania, to bring its total number of branches to more than 500.

KCB Group Managing Director Paul Russo told Business Daily that the increase in its branches would assist them to reach more customers.

Russo said they had already received approvals to open 6 of the twelve branches. The 6 are located in Kenya.

KCB’s plan of opening new branches is part of the Group’s strategic …

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• Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has approved an $82.5 million total dividends pay-out for the 2021 financial year
• This comes after the company recorded a 74% rise in its profit after tax to hit $292.8 million for the full year ending December 2021
• The lender’s shareholders approved a final dividend of KSh 2.00 ($0.017) per share as recommended by the board

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has approved a KSh 9.64 billion ($82.5 million) total dividends pay-out for the 2021 financial year, months after recording a 74% rise in its profit after tax to hit KSh 34.2 billion ($292.8 million) for the full year ending December 2021.

The lender’s shareholders approved a final dividend of KSh 2.00 per share as recommended by the board. According to the company, the dividend shall be paid on or before July 7, 2022, net of withholding tax to the shareholders who were on the register of …

• Global Finance has named KCB 2022’s best bank in sustainable finance in Kenya 
• KCB was recognised for its efforts in creating a more sustainable business enterprise through deliberate socio-economic interventions
• The group has set a target of transitioning 25% of its total loan portfolio to green investments by 2025 as part of its Net Zero ambition

Global Finance has named Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) the Best Bank in Sustainable Finance in Kenya 2022.

The bank was awarded owing to its efforts in creating a more sustainable business enterprise through deliberate socio-economic interventions.

The award announced by Global Finance recognises global, regional and local leadership in Sustainable Finance – funding for initiatives designed to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change, build resilience and help build a more sustainable future for humanity.

The award comes when there are calls for institutions to embrace sustainable practices through adopting the UN Sustainable Development …

• KCB Group has reported a 54.6 per cent rise in net profit for the quarter ending in March 2022 to hit KSh 9.9 billion
• The rise from KSh 6.4 billion in a similar period last year was boosted by growth in total income and a reduction in loan loss provision
• The bank’s outgoing CEO Joshua Oigara said the business showed sustained resilience backed by its proactive approach toward driving income growth and managing liquidity

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB Group) has reported a 54.6 per cent rise in net profit for the quarter ending in March 2022 to hit KSh 9.9 billion.

According to the company, the rise from KSh 6.4 billion in a similar period last year was boosted by growth in total income and a reduction in loan loss provision.

During the period, revenues increased by 26 per cent to KSh 29.0 billion on account of an increase in …