The H1 2026 results favoured banks with strong deposit franchises, diversified income streams, improving asset quality, the capacity to grow loans without significantly increasing credit risk, regional diversification, digital capabilities and reasonable valuations.
Equity Group stood out for its...
Kenya’s banking sector delivered a broad earnings recovery in H1 2026, supported by a more favourable monetary environment than a year earlier. However, the recovery was uneven, with performance reflecting differences in lending growth, funding costs, non-interest income, asset...
Every time our air traffic controllers threaten industrial action, the public picture is always the same exhausted travellers sitting on their suitcases at Jomo Kenyata International Airport (JKIA), staring at departure boards full of delays.
That image, as painful as...
When it comes to making profit from investments, there is no asset class that is inherently good or bad. What matters is the person, the strategy, the timing, the execution, and the discipline behind it.
There are people who have...
Insurance Gap in East Africa Remains Significant
Across East Africa, insurance remains one of the most misunderstood financial tools despite its growing importance in everyday life and business. Insurance penetration across the region remains low - roughly 2.4% of GDP...
Technological developments such as fintech, mobile banking, AI, digital payments, and blockchain are anticipated to propel the digital finance industry into the future.
Financial services are becoming more accessible, secure, and quick thanks to digital finance, which is also changing...
In Kenya, when a school fire occurs, it rarely happens without the knowledge and involvement of adults within the institution. In many instances, teachers, support staff, principals, deputies, and teachers on duty can feel the tension building.
Others find out...
Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference 2026, one of the leading blockchain and digital finance conferences was hosted in Nairobi on May 14–15, 2026. It was attended by blockchain innovators, investors, fintech companies, policy makers, developers, and regulators from all...
Family structure: Across Kenya, the institution of marriage is under visible strain. Divorce filings are rising, single-parent households are increasing, and more young people openly admit they no longer see marriage as necessary or sustainable. The modern battle between...
Lots of people keep asking me about SACCOs, so here’s a clear comparison of the three most talked-about ones: Mwalimu SACCO, Stima SACCO, and Tower SACCO.
I will not focus on interest on savings (even though all three offer returns...
