The role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in transforming SMEs
August 28, 2025
By Elizabeth Wasunna-Ochwa, Business Banking Director, Absa Bank Kenya Stakeholder outreach to small businesses, regulators, lobby groups, and financial partners has unveiled significant opportunities for enhancing the resilience and sustainability of small and medium enterprises…
Absa Kenya Posts KSh 11.7B Profit in H1 2025
August 12, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya has reported a profit after tax of KSh 11.7 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2025. This is up 9% year-on-year as its return on equity standing at 26.5%. CEO…
Absa Kenya Unveils 110% Eco-Home Loan
August 9, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya has released 2024 Sustainability and Climate Report. The lender introduced Kenya’s first Eco-Home Loan, offering up to 110% financing for homeowners looking to build or retrofit houses with sustainable features. Think solar…
Absa and GirlCode Launch 2025 Hackathon to Empower Women in Tech Across Africa
August 4, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with GirlCode, has announced the 2025 edition of GirlCodeHack. This is a Pan-African women-in-tech hackathon aimed at empowering 100 young women in Kenya to solve real-world challenges in FinTech, Cybersecurity,…
Absa Launches Kenya’s First Shariah-Compliant Mobile Banking Platform - La Riba Timiza
July 11, 2025
Yesterday, Absa Bank unveiled La Riba Timiza, Kenya’s first fully Shariah-compliant mobile banking platform by a Tier 1 bank. The bank plans to use this product to deepen financial inclusion among Muslims and other consumers….
Absa Bank Kenya Unveils Business Credit Card with Visa
June 11, 2025
Absa Bank and Visa have launched the Absa Business Credit Card, aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by improving transactional efficiency and expense tracking across Kenya and beyond. Tailored to suit unique…
Absa Kenya Reports Ksh 6.2B Profit in Q1 2025
May 28, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya has reported a 4% rise in net earnings to Ksh 6.2 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. While total revenues declined by 4% year-on-year to Ksh 15.8 billion, dragged down…
Absa Partners with Women’s World Banking to Boost Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya
May 15, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Women’s World Banking to support women entrepreneurs across the country. The announcement was made during a partners’ breakfast hosted in Nairobi by the global nonprofit focused…
Absa Bank Launches Custody Services in Kenya
May 14, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya has officially stepped into the custody services space. This move shows the bank’s ambition to become a key player in facilitating secure, compliant and tech-enabled investment solutions for institutional clients across Kenya…