Absa declares bold new business and brand promise across all of its markets  

Absa has today launched its repositioned brand to the market signalling a shift to being a more deliberately customer-centric business with the new brand promise of ‘Your Story Matters’. The bank has set a clear trajectory to ensure that Absa’s … Continue reading Absa declares bold new business and brand promise across all of its markets  

Kenyan insurance players lead the way on support for UN sustainable development goals

Minet Kenya has become the latest member of the country’s insurance industry to join the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (NDSI), an industry initiative to support the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Philip Lopokoiyit, Chair of NDSI and Group CEO of ICEA LION, said Kenya “leads the way in terms of signatories to the Declaration, underscoring the commitment of the Kenyan insurance industry to sustainability”. Minet joins more than 130 other African signatories to NDSI which commits them to act on some of humanity’s biggest challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, extreme hunger, human rights violations, poverty and social inequality.  This … Continue reading Kenyan insurance players lead the way on support for UN sustainable development goals

CIC Group Joins Global Companies in Adopting Sustainable Business Practices

CIC Group has today subscribed to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) affirming its commitment to adopting ethical and responsible business practices in its day-to-day operations, and organizational culture. By joining this network, CIC joins other global leaders in actively … Continue reading CIC Group Joins Global Companies in Adopting Sustainable Business Practices

Absa Bank Kenya, Melanin Kapital and African Guarantee Fund partner to grow women-led SMEs

Absa Bank Kenya has today partnered with financing platform Melanin Kapital and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to improve access to finance for women-owned and led SMEs through the joint program, ‘TUUNGANE 2X Na Absa.’ Initially, over 600 SMEs will … Continue reading Absa Bank Kenya, Melanin Kapital and African Guarantee Fund partner to grow women-led SMEs

Shelter Afrique target East African bourses, pension funds in USD 500mn housing bond

Buoyed by the successful local currency bond debut in Nigeria early this year, pan- African housing development financier Shelter Afrique is planning to tap into the East Africa capital markets and pension funds to finance affordable housing projects in the … Continue reading Shelter Afrique target East African bourses, pension funds in USD 500mn housing bond

LG Electronics to Champion the Expansion of Digital Laundromats Across the Country.

LG Electronics has today announced its commitment to champion the overall expansion of digital laundromats across the country and formalize the informal “mamafua” industry. This follows a growing demand for laundry services among an increasingly affluent middle-income market with limited … Continue reading LG Electronics to Champion the Expansion of Digital Laundromats Across the Country.

Faulu expands its digital offering and agencies, eyeing a youthful customer base.

Faulu Bank has announced a move to expand its digital offering following a thorough product rationalization exercise that saw the bank revamp its product offering. This was a strategic move to boost customer experience, offer convenience and tap into the … Continue reading Faulu expands its digital offering and agencies, eyeing a youthful customer base.