SBM Bank Kenya has posted a 171% jump in first-half profit due to lower credit losses, stronger deposit growth and rising transaction income which boosted earnings.
The lender reported...
Kenya is seeking to cement its position as one of Africa's leading technology and innovation hubs with the launch of the Africa Technology Leadership Conference (ATLC) 2026.
ATLC, a high-level...
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank Kenya) Limited has begun the process of appointing a new chief executive after its Managing Director, Jubril Adeniji, was recalled to parent company Guaranty Trust...
Payments giant Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings in a deal valued at more than $53 billion, a move...
SBM Bank Kenya has posted a 171% jump in first-half profit due to lower credit losses, stronger deposit growth and rising transaction income which boosted earnings.
The lender reported that cutting...
Samsung Electronics America has entered the U.S. consumer credit market with the launch of Samsung Galaxy Card, the company's first branded credit card, marking...
Kenyan electric bus company BasiGo has partnered with Rubis Energy Kenya to deploy a network of public DC fast-charging stations along major transport...
Kenya is seeking to cement its position as one of Africa's leading technology and innovation hubs with the launch of the Africa Technology Leadership...
Samsung Electronics America has entered the U.S. consumer credit market with the launch of Samsung Galaxy Card, the company's first branded credit card, marking...
Have you ever wondered what if your warehouse operations move goods without human intervention? Automated dispatch tools reduce manual labor errors? Automated digital invoice...
The fastest-growing companies today are not waiting for the future. They are already using Artificial Intelligence to make better decisions, move faster, reduce costs,...
The inaugural iGaming AFRIKA Summit opened in Nairobi on Monday, bringing together regulators, operators, investors and technology firms to discuss the future of Africa’s...
By Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head, Zoho Kenya
Six years ago, Kenya enacted the Data Protection Act (DPA), becoming the first East African country to establish...
Faster integration of payment systems is emerging as a competitive advantage for businesses operating in Kenya’s digital economy.
Developers say improvements introduced under Safaricom’s Daraja...
Sheila Cheptoo, a 25-year-old poultry farmer in the quiet village of Masare, in Bomet County, rises early before sunrise. The soft rustling of her 132...
SBM Bank Kenya has posted a 171% jump in first-half profit due to lower credit losses, stronger deposit growth and rising transaction income which boosted earnings.
The lender reported that cutting bad loans, growing customer deposits and expanding lending, in the six months ended...
Binance announced that its stock-trading platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within 30 days of launch, marking a milestone for...
Binance has pledged $250,000 in emergency humanitarian funding to support frontline efforts responding to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, used Africa Month to deepen its engagement on the continent, positioning digital assets and blockchain...
Hamilton Labs has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from AXIAN Investment to accelerate the rollout of its dollar-pegged stablecoin across Africa, the companies said.
The...
Nedbank Group said on Thursday it had entered a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-based payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, in...
For years, Africa's digital transformation story has largely centered on cities, where infrastructure investment, technology adoption, and innovation ecosystems have grown rapidly. Yet beyond these urban centers, millions of people across rural and peri-urban communities still remain under-connected, limiting access to education, healthcare, entrepreneurship...
Sanara has deployed more than $9.3 million (KES 1.2 billion) in commercial financing and grants to Kenya’s creative economy, while demand for its Ota loan facilities has climbed to...
Aruwa Capital Management has led a $2 million investment in Sika Financial Group, backing the startup’s efforts to build financial infrastructure designed to streamline cross-border transactions across Africa and...
