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KCB Group Limited : Going Digital

KCB Group Limited is moving away from the traditional banking formula in a bid to engage with the region’s youthful population and bring simple mobile banking and financial inclusion services to the customer’s fingertips.

African Trade Insurance Agency : Taking the Risk Out of Africa

African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI)’s 15 years of prominence has taken on extra importance in recent years following a revised membership strategy; a tact which is set to succeed by virtue of its on-the-ground presence across each operating nation.

Stanbic Bank Reports Solid Growth Numbers at Half-Year Mark

Stanbic Bank has released its half-year results for the 2016 financial year, posting commendable growth on all key metrics and record earnings to further consolidate its leadership position in the industry

Letshego Granted Full Commercial Banking Licence in Namibia

Letshego Holdings Limited has secured a full commercial banking licence for Letshego Bank Namibia, marking the Company's fifth deposit-taking licence across sub-Saharan Africa

The Evolving Paradigm of Chinese Investment in Africa

The commodities ‘super-cycle' has come to an end and so with it China's seemingly insatiable demand for resources and raw materials from Africa, with the Asian powerhouse entering a ‘new normal' in which its economy grows at a slower but healthier pace

An Innovative Avenue for Brainstorming Business Strategies

The 6th Annual Africa Insurance & Reinsurance Conference 2016 (AIRC) will once again gather key decision-makers from Africa's leading regional insurance and reinsurance companies this year

Sumac Microfinance Bank : Empowering Business

The wide range of products at Sumac Microfinance Bank has made waves in Kenya’s industry due to its bespoke nature and close adherence to the very latest market trends.

Abelard Underwriting Agency : Partnering for Strategic Growth

Abelard Underwriting Agency (AUA) has spent the past 12 months repositioning the business in close cooperation with local insurers to diversify and enhance its product offerings going forward.

Quicksure : A World at your Fingertips

An historic deal signed in 2015 with renowned finance specialists, Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Limited has ensured that South African short-term insurance experts, QUICKSURE have the perfect foundations for further market growth in the coming years.

Masumali Meghji Insurance Brokers : Pairing Expertise with Innovation

Mombasa-based Masumali Meghji Insurance Brokers Ltd has been able to strengthen and explore growth opportunities at a time when other industry players in East Africa are consolidating.