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DRC tops profit charts for Kenyan banks in EAC

🌍 DRC tops profit charts for Kenyan banks in EAC

Democratic Republic of the Congo finance +0.70 · 19/07/2024

The Democratic Republic of Congo has emerged as an unexpected profit powerhouse for Kenya's leading financial institutions, outperforming traditional ...

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Kenya's Financial Sector Faces Perfect Storm

🇰🇪 Kenya's Financial Sector Faces Perfect Storm

Kenya finance +0.60 · 26/02/2023

Kenya's financial services landscape is experiencing unprecedented turbulence as multiple headwinds converge to test investor resilience in East Afric...

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Old Mutual profit hits Sh856m despite Tanzania unit exit

🇹🇿 Old Mutual profit hits Sh856m despite Tanzania unit exit

Tanzania finance +0.45 · 17/03/2026

Old Mutual Holdings' announcement of Sh856 million (approximately €6.4 million) in annual profit, achieved despite its strategic exit from Tanzania op...

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Court okays auction of Chase Bank property over Sh1.3

🇰🇪 Court okays auction of Chase Bank property over Sh1.3

Kenya finance -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The Kenya Court of Appeal's decision to authorize Equity Bank Kenya to proceed with auctioning the former Chase Bank headquarters marks a decisive end...

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NSE hit as Iran-Israel war threatens economy

🇰🇪 NSE hit as Iran-Israel war threatens economy

Kenya finance -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has become a barometer of vulnerability in East African markets, with recent volatility reflecting two distinct ...

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Four arrested over series of bank robberies in Nansana

🇺🇬 Four arrested over series of bank robberies in Nansana

Uganda finance -0.60 · 17/03/2026

The arrest of four individuals suspected of orchestrating a coordinated series of bank robberies in Nansana, a commercial hub on the outskirts of Kamp...

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Burial dispute erupts after Masaka businessman

🇺🇬 Burial dispute erupts after Masaka businessman

Uganda finance -0.30 · 17/03/2026

The death of a prominent Masaka-based businessman and his children in a fatal vehicle collision has exposed deeper vulnerabilities within Uganda's tra...

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Haven Dollar Makes Comeback as a Hedge to the Stock Market

🌍 Haven Dollar Makes Comeback as a Hedge to the Stock Market

Africa finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

The inverse relationship between the US dollar and American equities has reasserted itself with notable force, marking a significant shift in global m...

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Ndovu Wealth launches multi-asset fund targeting global

🇰🇪 Ndovu Wealth launches multi-asset fund targeting global

Kenya finance +0.70 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's asset management landscape continues to mature as Ndovu Wealth introduces a sophisticated multi-asset fund designed to bridge the gap between ...

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SBM launches app to teach children money skills

🇰🇪 SBM launches app to teach children money skills

Kenya finance +0.65 · 17/03/2026

East Africa's financial services sector is witnessing a strategic pivot toward generational wealth-building through digital innovation. SBM Bank's rec...

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PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Results | 17 March 2026

🇿🇦 PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Results | 17 March 2026

South Africa finance 0.00 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's National Lottery continued its regular operations on 17 March 2026, with the latest PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws reflecting the p...

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Dette : les dessous du fonds diaspora made in Gabon qui

🌍 Dette : les dessous du fonds diaspora made in Gabon qui

Gabon finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Gabon is pursuing a dual-track approach to stabilize its public finances while modernizing state institutions, initiatives that carry significant impl...

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Surge in two-pot withdrawals sparks Treasury’s plan to al

🇿🇦 Surge in two-pot withdrawals sparks Treasury’s plan to al

South Africa finance -0.35 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's two-pot retirement system, launched in 2024 as a progressive solution to allow workers access to portions of their savings before retir...

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Nigeria's Pension and Market Reforms Signal Emerging Oppo

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Pension and Market Reforms Signal Emerging Oppo

Nigeria finance +0.70 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's financial landscape is undergoing significant structural transformation, creating novel investment opportunities for European entrepreneurs ...

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Shareholder fights rock Credit Bank over Nyachae ties

🇰🇪 Shareholder fights rock Credit Bank over Nyachae ties

Kenya finance -0.70 · 15/03/2026

Credit Bank of Kenya faces mounting shareholder tensions tied to board relationships with prominent political figures, particularly connections to the...

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BUA Cement, big banks shine as NGX hits N130trn value

🇳🇬 BUA Cement, big banks shine as NGX hits N130trn value

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's equity market delivered a confidence signal this week, with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index climbing 1,084.7 points to close at ...

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Nigeria's Financial Awakening

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Financial Awakening

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's financial landscape is experiencing a pivotal transformation, driven by convergent forces of policy advocacy, equity market resilience, and ...

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South Africa: STRATEGIC SHIFT

🇿🇦 South Africa: STRATEGIC SHIFT

South Africa finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

The African financial services landscape is experiencing a fundamental structural shift that European investors are only beginning to recognize. Major...

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Court fixes April 22 for police to arraign 2 over alleged

🇳🇬 Court fixes April 22 for police to arraign 2 over alleged

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's financial technology ecosystem faces a critical juncture as a Federal High Court in Abuja prepares to arraign two individuals accused of orc...

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Gold slips as Bitcoin climbs, signalling early signs of c

🇳🇬 Gold slips as Bitcoin climbs, signalling early signs of c

Nigeria finance +0.15 · 17/03/2026

The traditional investment hierarchy is shifting. Gold, long the bedrock of portfolio diversification and geopolitical risk hedging, is experiencing s...

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