Stories By Mac Otani
Lucy Kagia: The 'Outstanding Young Banker of the Year' riding the wave
May 29, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Donning an sophisticated look and an elegant gait, she walked to the podium to receive her award during the 20th anniversary of the Think Business Banking Awards at a city hotel....
Key considerations for me when picking an app for my unique financial needs
May 28, 2024 at 10:05 AM
When I want an app that will meet all the financial needs of my current stage in life (the 40s), among my top considerations is the ease of access to loans in the palm of my hand....
How Absa Bank's sponsorship worth over Sh1.3 billion is intentionally nurturing talent and developing sports in Kenya
May 26, 2024 at 01:52 PM
Kenya hosted the 5th edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic on April 20, 2024 at the Moi International Stadium Kasarani in Nairobi and presented full action-packed athletics....
Go-Getter Internship Program: How NCBA Bank is helping young graduates in Kenya to kickstart their careers
May 17, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Securing an internship is one of the toughest things a young person goes through after they graduate in Kenya as they seek to get training to better prepare them for the job market...
How NCBA is playing a significant role in accelerating the adoption of e-mobility and financing in Kenya
May 09, 2024 at 02:10 PM
There have been growing calls by various stakeholders for acceleration of the adoption of green modes of transportation and hastening of avenues for e-mobility financing in Kenya....
OPPO Reno 11F 5G: Unboxing and first impressions of newly launched device
Apr 27, 2024 at 11:00 PM
When I received the new OPPO Reno11F 5G review device I was very enthusiastic as I couldn’t wait to see what the latest addition to the Reno family would look and feel like....
Esipisu, Kenya’s High Commissioner to UK, voted Africa top diplomat in London
Apr 25, 2024 at 04:16 PM
Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Manoah Esipisu has been voted the 2024 Diplomat of the Year from Africa even as he readies to exit London after six years....
KCB Group strikes deal to sell 100 per cent stake in NBK to Nigeria's Access
Mar 20, 2024 at 06:43 PM
KCB Group has struck a lucrative and binding agreement that will see the Kenyan bank sell its 100 per cent stake in the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) to Access Bank of Nigeria....
Absa Kenya: 98 per cent of transactions in 2023 were on digital platforms - VIDEO
Mar 20, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Absa Bank Kenya has revealed that more than 98 per cent of financial transactions by its customers are happening on its digital platforms, away from the physical branch network....
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Absa Bank Kenya net profit surges to Sh16.4 billion as assets pass half a trillion
Mar 18, 2024 at 02:45 PM
Absa Bank Kenya has posted a 14 per cent growth in gross profit to Sh23.7 billion for the full year 2023, which also saw its net earnings go up 12 per cent to Sh16.4 billion compar...
Report reveals obtrusive hurdles facing African Startups, proposes key solutions
Mar 12, 2024 at 05:57 PM
African pension funds and private capital are underinvesting in African startups resulting in the fledgling growth of homegrown Venture Capital (VC) funding sector in the continent...
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NCBA Golf Series tees off its fourth edition at Royal Nairobi Golf Club
Mar 01, 2024 at 02:25 PM
The fourth edition of the NCBA Golf Series kicked off at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club with the 2024 series promising a bigger and better experience for golfers and golf enthusiasts....
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Visa appoints Chad Pollock as its new Country Manager and VP for East Africa
Feb 22, 2024 at 01:14 PM
Visa has appointed Chad Pollock as its new Cluster Country General Manager and Vice President for the East Africa region....
Drivers unbolt their welfare and security pains in heated meeting with Bolt bosses
Feb 21, 2024 at 11:21 AM
There were fireworks during a meeting convened in Nairobi by ride-hailing company, Bolt, in an effort to address the numerous challenges facing the drivers in regards to their welf...
Plaza Premium Group brings its exclusive luxury lounge experience to JKIA - VIDEO
Feb 05, 2024 at 03:37 AM
Plaza Premium Group, a pioneer in airport hospitality services, has introduced its exclusive VIP lounge experience to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya....
Inside EABL’s pioneering Sh1.2 billion microbrewery unveiled in Kenya - VIDEO
Feb 04, 2024 at 05:53 PM
East Africa Breweries Limted (EABL) in November 2023 kicked off production at its Sh1.2 billion microbrewery rights next to Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) main plant in Ruaraka....
Unclaimed Financial Assets: Kenyans fail to collect Sh63 billion in cash and shares
Jan 29, 2024 at 09:25 PM
The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) has launched campaigns to push Kenyans to collect from it their monies and shares, which are currently total a whopping Sh63 billion...
EABL records 22 per cent drop in post tax profit to Sh6.8 billion in first half of 2024
Jan 26, 2024 at 09:14 AM
East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has posted an astounding 22 per cent decline in profit after tax to Sh6.8 billion for the first half of 2024 compared to a similar period in 2023....
Kenya responds after Tanzania suspends KQ from accessing Dar es Salaam airport
Jan 15, 2024 at 09:26 PM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has revealed that it is currently in talks with the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) to have it revise its decision to bar the national carrier from its ...
How Absa’s ReadytoWork programme is empowering youth with key future skills
Jan 15, 2024 at 10:56 AM
In the current competitive and dynamic job market, your formally acquired education and its attendant credentials are not sufficient to guarantee you a job in a fast-changing world...
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