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Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Co-operative Bank targets Kigali and Kampala

The Kenyan banking sector giant, the Co-operative Bank, is counting on the assistance of neighbouring presidents Yoweri Museveni and Paul Kagame to revive its plans for regional expansion and become one of the small circle of Kenyan banks operating abroad. [...]

Published on 17/12/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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African Banking Corporation Tanzania
Atlas Mara
Banque commerciale du Congo
Banque populaire du Rwanda
Co-operative Bank
Covid-19
Equity Bank
Gideon Muriuki
James Mwangi
Joshua Oigara
Kenya Commercial Bank
Nairobi Stock Exchange
Paul Kagame
ProCredit Bank
Yoweri Museveni

Kenya
KCB Bank looks to bounce back after painful change of leadership

Kenya's largest bank in terms of financial assets is hoping for a new lease of life following the departure of its CEO. But the issue of annual bonuses has caused ructions in-house, where there is much debate about the difficulties being experienced by KCB internationally.

Subscribers only Finance 30.06.2022

East Africa
Kenyatta-backed Kenyan bankers at the forefront of EAC enlargement

As DR Congo joins EAC, Kenyan lenders such as Equity Bank and KCB Group hope to conquer new markets in a dynamic region. The Kenyan government is fully behind the banks, but some local players are worried about potential competition.

Free access Finance, Business 29.03.2022

Equity Group MD & CEO Dr. James Mwangi signs the purchase agreement with BCDC Majority Shareholder Mr. George Forrest.

Rwanda
Ex-Barclays boss Bob Diamond's bank calls it quits on Rwandan venture

Once a favourite with the government, Atlas Mara, owned by former Barclays boss Bob Diamond, has pulled out of Banque populaire du Rwanda.

Free access Finance, Business 11.12.2020

Kenya
Co-operative Bank determined to land coffee settlement system

Co-operative Bank boss Gideon Muriuki wants to make sure the government's plans to create a single payment mechanism for coffee sales and purchases will include putting his institution in charge.

Subscribers only Business 16.10.2020

Kenya
Kenyatta tends to his family business

The Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, who will not be seeking re-election in 2020, is already thinking ahead to his post-State House future and is involving himself actively in the business decisions being taken by the holding company run by his brother.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 28.08.2020

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African Banking Corporation Tanzania
Atlas Mara
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Banque populaire du Rwanda
Co-operative Bank
Covid-19
Equity Bank
Gideon Muriuki
James Mwangi
Joshua Oigara
Kenya Commercial Bank
Nairobi Stock Exchange
Paul Kagame
ProCredit Bank
Yoweri Museveni

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Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda Co-operative Bank targets Kigali and Kampala

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Co-operative Bank targets Kigali and Kampala

Kenya
KCB Bank looks to bounce back after painful change of leadership

East Africa
Kenyatta-backed Kenyan bankers at the forefront of EAC enlargement

Rwanda
Ex-Barclays boss Bob Diamond's bank calls it quits on Rwandan venture

Kenya
Co-operative Bank determined to land coffee settlement system

Kenya
Kenyatta tends to his family business