The flurry of branch openings by both large and mid-tier banks in 2025 means the banking sector is sustaining the focus on brick-and-mortar model, having added 62 locations last year.

Co-operative Bank has launched Kamilisha, a digital overdraft facility that lets customers overdraw up to Sh100,000.

Equity Group Holdings, one of Africa’s most dynamic banking conglomerates, reported a net profit of $405 million (Sh54.1 ...

Equity Group has posted a 32 percent rise in net profit to Sh54.1 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, up from Sh40.9 billion recorded in the previous quarter, driven by strong performance ...

Co-operative Bank of Kenya has entered the competitive digital overdraft market with the launch of Kamilisha, allowing ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. Remittances are a key economic driver in Sub-Saharan Africa with a ...

Equity Bank Kenya claims its mission is to empower clients and stakeholders, both socially and economically. The Nairobi-based lender’s corporate responsibility foundations are built on the Equity ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Equity Bank Uganda and Water.org have sealed a collaboration pact that is set to ...

Family Bank shareholders have approved the lender's plan to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) This marks a major milestone in its growth strategy and positioning it among Kenya's top-tier ...

Equity Bank Kenya and Equity Group Foundation have signed a new partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to roll out an online course to promote entrepreneurship among women. The ...

Equity Bank Chess Club successfully defended their Kenya Chess Premier League title in style, overcoming fierce competition to secure their fifth championship since joining the league in 2013. In a ...

As effects of climate change continue mounting across the horn of Africa, governments, nongovernmental organizations and individuals are collaborating to save the planet and brighten the future. Among ...