NAIROBI, Kenya – East Africa Growth (EAG), a prominent private equity firm, has announced its decision to acquire an additional 5% stake in I&M Bank, one of Kenya’s leading financial institutions. This move signals EAG’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the East African banking sector and underscores the growth potential of the region’s financial…
PawaPay, a leader in mobile money payment systems in Africa, has surpassed $1 billion in transactions. This is a major milestone for a company dedicated to enhancing mobile financial services across Africa. While PawaPay has gained prominence by working with Africa’s “Big Four” economies—Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt—its future strategy appears to shift toward…
Standard Chartered Kenya is making waves with its new SC Juza mobile loan app, offering quick loans to Kenyans. With this app, customers can borrow between Ksh 1,000 and Ksh 100,000, with a monthly interest rate of just 1.60% and a processing fee of 5.50%. However, if you don’t repay within a month, expect an…
