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…

Barclays’ parent company could sell Kenyan unit Barclays Bank Kenya could be sold by its London-based parent Barclays Plc, which is considering selling some or all of its subsidiaries in Africa. The proposed divestitures are being pushed by Barclays Plc’s new CEO Jes Staley, according to…

Stanlib extends debut Reit sale by week after investors seek clarity The sale of Stanlib Investments debut Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has been extended by one week after the issuer asked for more time in response to investor queries. The investment firm said fund, pension…

Safaricom out to link 2,000 more homes with fibre optic cable Safaricom is seeking to connect 2,000 more homes to its fibre optic network by the end of the year in a bid to reduce reliance on voice business as a profit driver. Jamii Telecom’s Jamii…

How Imperial Bank chief stole savers’ billions Imperial Bank’s former managing director Abdulmalek Janmohamed ran an elaborate fraud scheme that robbed the lender of Sh34 billion over a period of 13 years, forcing the central bank to shut it down earlier this month.. Mr Janmohamed siphoned…

EABL loses Sh240m claim against former top manager Beer maker East African Breweries Limited has lost a Sh240 million claim against an ex-employee whom it accused of using a shell company to steal from the firm. High Court judge Joseph Sergon on Friday dismissed a…

Barclays to charge clients higher fees from next month to boost earnings Barclays Bank plans to raise the fees charged customers next month joining a growing list of lenders that have raised transaction tariffs to shore up their profitability. Banks are under pressure to increase their…

Barclays win over KRA saves banks hefty tax demand Barclays Kenya has won a protracted legal battle with the Kenya Revenue Authority, which was demanding tax payments on fees remitted to Visa, Mastercard and American Express for electronic money transfer services […] NSE…

IFC eyes 11pc in Kenya Re partly owned reinsurer The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will acquire an 11 per cent stake in Zep-Re, in a Sh1.9 billion deal. Kenya Re, which is opposing this share purchase, has its shareholding in Zep Re shrunk to 16 per cent from 20.7 per…

Safaricom share priced ‘above market peers’ Investment bankers at Citi Global Markets are indicating that the Safaricom stock at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is trading at a premium compared to peers in emerging and frontier markets. Analysts have changed their recommendation from the “buy” made in January this…