Latest finance stories from across Kenya.
Flutterwave has announced the expansion of its flagship remittance solution, Send App, across the United States, and the return of all major cards including Amex, Discover, etc. This major update provides new and existing users more…
Sanlam Kenya has officially adopted a new identity following its rebrand to SanlamAllianz Kenya. The change comes after the formation of a joint venture between Sanlam and Allianz, creating what is now the largest non-banking financial…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has released its financial results for the period ending 30 September 2025. Kariuki Ngari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We have delivered a resilient performance in the third quarter…
Family Bank has announced a net profit jump of 56 percent in the first nine months of the year. The Family Bank Q3 2025 net profit covering the period to September 30 came in at Sh3.59 billion. In the same period the previous year, the…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has released its financial results for the nine months ending 30 September 2025, delivering what it calls a “resilient performance” in a year marked by softer revenues and a significant one-off pension-related…
M-KOPA Kenya has released its first Kenya-specific Impact Report. The report provides a detailed examination of how the fintech company has influenced digital access, financial inclusion and local economic growth over the past decade. It…
NCBA Investment Bank has introduced a new suite of Offshore Investment Solutions that aim to give Kenyan clients wider access to global financial markets and diversified wealth-building opportunities. According to the Africa Wealth Report…
Cryptocurrency in Africa has evolved rapidly from a fringe financial activity into a major economic force – and cybercriminals are taking notice. Between July 2024 and June 2025, the continent recorded USD $205-billion in on-chain…
PayQuicker has partnered with dLocal which will see the expansion of its payout orchestration platform across Africa and the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Through this collaboration, they expect to make it easier for global…
Stanbic Bank Kenya has reported a KES 9.38 billion profit after tax for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, reflecting a resilient performance in a year marked by compressed margins and softer interest rates. The lender, which…
NCBA Group PLC has reported a resilient performance for the nine months ending September 2025, posting a profit after tax of KSh16.4 billion, an 8.5 per cent rise from the KSh15.1 billion recorded in a similar period last year. The Group’s…
KCB Group Plc has reported a strong performance for the nine months to September 2025, posting KSh 47.3 billion in net profit on the back of rising income streams and tight cost controls. The Group’s total assets rose to KSh 2.04 trillion,…
ICEA LION Life Assurance has released the Retirement Preparedness Index (IRPI), offering a timely and data-driven assessment of how Kenyans are planning for life after active employment. Based on a comprehensive survey of 1,300 respondents…
In a notable event, ICEA LION Life Assurance Company launched the ICEA LION Retirement Preparedness Index (IRPI). The index, the first of its kind in Kenya, is designed to measure retirement readiness at both individual and national…
Across Africa, a quiet economic force is shaping families, stabilising currencies, and seeding the next generation of businesses. It doesn’t sit in boardrooms or appear on stock tickers. It flows through mobile money, digital wallets, and…
A strong October showing from Kenyans abroad Kenyans abroad have delivered yet another powerful boost to the economy. The latest Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Weekly Bulletin (November 15, 2024) shows that diaspora remittances surged to USD…
Safaricom has announced a scheduled system upgrade that will is set to affect the Fuliza platform on Monday, 17 November 2025, from 01:00 to 02:00. During this period, Fuliza services may be intermittent, although all other M-Pesa services…
KCB has announced a new partnership with Pesapal to roll out an advanced digital forecourt management system to fuel dealers across East Africa. Pesapal will now deploy Forecourt Management Solution, its integrated platform that digitizes…
Visa and the Mojaloop Foundation have partnered in a amove aimed at tackling fraud and risk management in digital payments in Africa. The partnership will take advantage of Visa’s expertise in fraud prevention and secure payment…
Verto has been recognized among the 50 fastest-growing tech firms in the UK in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 UK 2025 list. According to Ola Oyetayo, CEO and Co-Founder of Verto, the company’s mission is to make international payments…
I&M Bank today announced the official launch of I&M FX DIRECT, its advanced online foreign exchange trading platform designed to enhance forex conversion efficiencies for its business clients. The platform is set to transform how…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a significant shift in its tax compliance framework, confirming that it will begin validating income and expenses declared in tax returns effective January 1, 2026. The new measure, which…
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has announced a 52.1% growth in group net income to KSh 42.8 billion for the six months to 30th September 2025, demonstrating resilience and growth across its Kenya and Ethiopia operations. In its Kenya operations,…
Unaitas SACCO has announced a new partnership with Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink. This partnership seeks to deliver instant and affordable financial services to Unaitas members. Unaitas became the…
