The Nigerian equities market continued its upward trajectory last week, recording a robust gain of N1.43 trillion on the back of heightened investor interest, especially in the banking sector. Key …
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Sterling Financial Holdings Grows Profit by 102%, Declares ₦43.68bn
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (SFHC) has posted a remarkable 102% rise in its profit after tax for the 2024 financial year, recording ₦43.68 billion, up from ₦21.58 billion in …
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Express Kenya Launches KSh13 Billion Project Nexus Despite Mounting Losses
Listed logistics and warehousing company Express Kenya PLC has announced a bold diversification plan through the launch of a massive KSh13 billion mixed-use development project named Project Nexus. The initiative, …
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Uchumi Wins KSh26.7m Court Case Against Franchise Partner Aljazeera
Uchumi Supermarket PLC has recorded a rare legal victory after the High Court awarded it KSh26.7 million in special damages over a commercial dispute with former franchise partner, Aljazeera City …
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Ruto Welcomes EBRD Move to Open African Office in Nairobi
President William Ruto has expressed happiness over the decision of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to set up its African continental office in Nairobi, Kenya. The move …
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M-Pesa’s Market Share Drops as Airtel Money Gains Ground
Safaricom is beginning to feel the pressure in Kenya’s mobile money industry, as new data shows a steady drop in M-Pesa’s market share. For many years, M-Pesa has led the …
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The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) surprised many on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, as it recorded strong gains despite nationwide protests and rising political tension. The market defied expectations by climbing …
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Court Clears Wells Fargo of Blame in KSh 47 Million Heist Involving Equity Bank
The High Court in Kenya has ruled in favour of Wells Fargo Limited, dismissing a KSh 23.4 million claim filed by Equity Bank Kenya Plc over the theft of KSh …
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Equity Bank to Open UAE Office, Becomes First Kenyan Bank to Expand to the Middle East
Shareholders of Equity Group Holdings Plc have approved the bank’s plans to open a Representative Office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the first time a Kenyan lender will …
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Ethiopia Opens Banking Sector to Foreign Investors with New Licensing Rules
Ethiopia has officially opened its banking sector to foreign investors with a new directive that came into effect on June 25, 2025, allowing international banks to operate in the country …