Yusuf Omari, Chief Finance Officer, Absa Bank Kenya Absa Bank Kenya Plc has announced a 12% increase in net profit to KSh 16.4 billion for the financial year ended 31st December 2023. These financial results come at a time when the…
NCBA Group, a Leader in the Kenyan financial services sector, has today signed a USD 50 million facility with Proparco a subsidiary of the AFD Group focused on private sector development. The funding will go towards delivering NCBA`s “Change the…
Kenyans are moving to cheaper brands and cheaper rented property as a way of managing expenses resulting from high inflation in the country recently, an Old Mutual Financial Services survey shows. “To cope with financial pressures, females in Kenya have…
The Nairobi Securities Exchange has today held a stakeholder engagement forum with commercial banks in preparation to the launch of the proposed hybrid bond market that will combine both onscreen and Over-the-Counter trading of fixed income securities. The forum enabled…
PHOTO: The Auditor General of Uganda, John Muwanga The government has witnessed an increase of nearly 80 percent in local revenue collection from local governments following the transition to online and mobile payment platforms. In 2017, the government started to…
Centenary Bank plans to use at least 50% of the financing to support women-run or women-owned businesses, in line with the EIB’s 2x Challenge criteria and SheInvest initiative. Uganda’s Centenary Rural Development Bank and Housing Finance Bank have secured a…
The Managing Director, DTB Bank, Mr. Thambi Varghese, highlighted the contribution of @dtb_uganda to the insurance sector saying “It’s very substantial, with over 10% of the total bancassurance contribution in 2022” He went on, “This is the most innovative agent…
(L-R) MTN Uganda CFO Andrew Bugembe, CEO Sylvia Mulinge and MTN MoMo MD Richard Yego announcing MTN Uganda annual performance in Kampala on March.06, 2024 Uganda’s largest telecom firm, MTN Uganda, plans to further sell-down the remaining 7% shareholdings to…
Manoj Murali, Airtel Uganda Manager Director In a dynamic market landscape, Airtel Uganda continues to demonstrate its resilience and commitment to long-term sustainability amidst evolving industry challenges. The telecommunications giant recently announced its strategic decision to adapt to market realities…
Marked annually on 8th March, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. For many communities and organisations, the third month of the year has turned into a month-long celebration of…
Sylvia Mulinge, CEO MTN Uganda MTN Uganda reports a 16.1 percent growth in revenues to 2.63 trillion shillings for the year 2023. Most of the revenues, (1.12 trillion) still came from voice services which grew by 11.6 percent, while the…
Photo Courtesy: Bamburi Cement PLC Bamburi Cement PLC has sold 1.3 million ordinary shares of its Ugandan unit to Sarrai Group Limited and Rwimi Holdings amidst shrinking demand in the cement market. The cement company revealed plans to relieve its…
Michael Mugabi, Managing Director/CEO of Housing Finance Bank highlighted what he described as the bank’s strategic focus on enabling micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), especially those owned by women. Uganda’s Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has joined forces with EIB…
NSSF Managing Director Patrick Ayota. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Uganda’s national savings scheme, has hit Ugshs 20 trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM), one and a half years ahead of schedule, according to the Fund’s 10-year Strategic Plan.…
Mumba Kenneth Khalifungwa, Managing Director of Absa Uganda, expressed that “Your story matters because it intertwines with ours, shaping the future of Africa together, and one narrative at a time.“ In a groundbreaking move towards customer-centric banking, Absa Group, a…