CBK to unveil new loan pricing instrument
CBK to unveil new loan pricing instrument The Central Bank of Kenya will unveil a pricing mechanism that allows borrowers to compare different bank loan costs on standardised parameters, rather than on interest rates alone. The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) pricing model will further allow consumers…
Safaricom yet to agree with Vodafone on M-Pesa royalty charges
Safaricom yet to agree with Vodafone on M-Pesa royalty charges Safaricom is yet to agree with Vodafone on new M-Pesa royalty fees nearly a year since the two telcos opened talks following the migration of M-Pesa servers from Germany. The relocation of M-Pesa servers to Kenya…
Fastjet stops Kilimanjaro flights a month after launch
Fastjet stops Kilimanjaro flights a month after launch Low-cost carrier Fastjet has stopped its Kilimanjaro-Nairobi flights, just a month after launch, handing Kenya Airways and its associate Precision Air competition relief on the Tanzania route. The UK budget airline launched daily flights between Dar es Salaam…
Eveready inks distribution deal with US-based manufacturer
Eveready inks distribution deal with US-based manufacturer Eveready East Africa Ltd has partnered with Clorox sub-Sahara Africa Ltd – a regional subsidiary of the global household products manufacturer Clorox – to supply and distribute household products such as bleaches under the brand name Clorox. According to…
KQ’s bankers ease loan terms as carrier eyes Sh60bn bailout
KQ’s bankers ease loan terms as carrier eyes Sh60bn bailout National carrier Kenya Airways’ local bankers have agreed to extend the tenure of their existing short-term loans, giving the airline breathing space to secure a Sh60 billion bailout which the CEO expects to source in six…
Negative net-worth to stalk KQ investors for 4 years
Negative net-worth to stalk KQ investors for 4 years Kenya Airways shareholders are likely to be stuck with a negative net-worth position for the next four years even if the company’s profit position recovers under the restructuring, analysts at Genghis Capital say. KQ is yet to…
NSE brings six banks on board ahead of derivatives market launch
NSE brings six banks on board ahead of derivatives market launch The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has signed up six commercial banks to act as clearing members ahead of the upcoming trade in derivatives. NSE said the banks have been brought on to handle the Central…
Equity scales up security for its online, phone banking
Equity scales up security for its online, phone banking Equity Bank has entered into an agreement with a South Africa-based authentication firm, Entersekt, to strengthen security of its online and mobile phone based services as it seeks to deepen its presence in digital banking. Equity Bank…
Centum to build 12MW plants for Two Rivers Mall
Centum to build 12MW plants for Two Rivers Mall Centum Investment is constructing solar and diesel power plants that will generate 12 megawatts (MW) of electricity to power its Two Rivers Development, a real estate project that is designed to host the largest shopping mall in…
Barclays starts trading at NSE with its revived investment unit
Barclays starts trading at NSE with its revived investment unit Barclays Bank has re-activated its investment banking business on growing demand for brokerage services especially from foreign investors. The Barclays Financial Services will offer a whole suit of services such as advisory on mergers and acquisitions,…
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