Stories By Mac Otani
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Navigating Insurance: How Equity Bancassurance makes it simple and affordable
Mar 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Insurance penetration in Africa is struggling at 3.2 per cent in 2022, with Kenya grappling at 2.3 per cent against the global average of 7 per cent....
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The Hub Park: My thrillingly memorable outing indoors with 'Little M' - PHOTOS
Mar 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
During the weekends and holidays many parents start getting headaches as they have to make the most flummoxing decision of where to have fun with their children....
Key things to know about PAPSS-KCB cross-border payment system - VIDEO
Mar 05, 2025 at 03:59 PM
KCB Group late last month announced it had integrated the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in a bid to enable instant payments across African borders....
KCB integrates PAPSS in a move to boost cross-border transactions, trade in Africa
Feb 27, 2025 at 01:27 PM
KCB Group has integrated the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its banking systems in a move aimed at augmenting transactions between African countries....
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Absa Bank announces Sh60 million Magical Kenya Open 2025 sponsorship
Feb 10, 2025 at 08:41 PM
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a Sh60 million sponsorship of the 2025 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) making it the largest corporate sponsor of the tournament for 14 years....
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John Gachora shares personal lessons on investment mistakes and diversification
Dec 10, 2024 at 10:11 AM
John Gachora is best known as the Group CEO and MD of NCBA, which was ranked as Kenya's second fastest-growing brand by the brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance....
Equity's James Mwangi picked for World Bank high-level advisory council on jobs
Dec 04, 2024 at 09:39 AM
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr James Mwangi has been picked to join the World Bank Group’s newly established High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs....
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....
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