Absa Bank Kenya Archives - Page 4 of 4

Absa launches initiative to support charities through ‘Birdies for Good’

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Absa Bank has announced its support for charities through the Birdies for Good initiative during the 2021 Magical Kenya Open and the Kenya Savannah Classic at t...

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Absa Kenya to sponsor Kenya Open & Kenya Savannah Classic golf tournaments

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Absa has announced a Ksh. 30 million sponsorship for the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) and Kenya Savanna Classic golf tournaments. The Magical Kenya Open (MKO) is...

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Absa Group Deputy CEO Peter Matlare passes on due to COVID-19

Grace MathekaMarch 10, 2021

Absa Group has announced the demise of Peter Matlare, Executive Director and Deputy Group Chief Executive. The late Peter Matlare died on 7 March 2021 due to CO...

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Absa partners with World Vision & Kitui County to alleviate food insecurity in the County

Grace MathekaFebruary 19, 2021

Absa Bank has partnered with World Vision and the County Government of Kitui, to enable vulnerable families recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. The...

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Absa Kenya celebrates one year since rebranding from Barclays

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

Absa Bank Kenya has celebrated its one-year anniversary in the Kenyan market since it rebranded from Barclays Bank. The event, held at their Queensway Branch, w...

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Absa Bank donates Ksh. 2 million to support 1,000 families affected by COVID-19

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Absa Bank Kenya has donated Ksh. 2 million in an initiative aimed at supporting over 1,000 vulnerable families affected by COVID-19. The initiative is in collab...

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Absa unveils repayment period of 6 years for its asset financing clients

Grace MathekaDecember 22, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has enhanced its vehicle asset financing proposition by extending the repayment period to six years (72 months), the longest tenor in the vehicl...

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Coca Cola partners with TRM under the Open Like Never Before campaign

Samson NderiDecember 17, 2020

To say that 2020 has been an overwhelming year would be an understatement given the rate at which Covid-19 has turned our lives upside down. From loss of loved ...

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Turning waste into profit; the story of Julia Njoki

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2020

On a normal day, Julia Njoki a mother of 3 would have been working at her hotel deep in the Mathare slums a business she had run for many years. On other days, ...

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Coca Cola partners with Absa Bank and Amref to launch an initiative to help SMEs recover after Covid-19 impact

Samson NderiOctober 9, 2020

Coca Cola has partnered with Absa Bank Kenya, Amref Health Africa and the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) to launch the “Open Like Never Before” initiative. The in...

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Absa becomes the first bank to join the Kenya Green Building Society

Samson NderiOctober 6, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has become the first bank in Kenya to join the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) as a champion for initiatives that promote the green economy ...

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Absa Bank Kenya partners with Minet to launch Covid-19 wellness care hotline

Samson NderiApril 29, 2020

As the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic continues, there are those who have been put in quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus. However, there have be...

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Absa Bank Kenya to contribute Ksh. 50 Million in the fight against Corona Virus

Samson NderiApril 22, 2020

Absa Bank has announced that they will contribute Ksh. 50 Million in the fight against Corona Virus. This is at a time when the virus has taken a toll on people...

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Absa releases statement on regulatory action taken by CBK due to forex transactions

Samson NderiApril 9, 2020

Earlier in the day, the Central Bank of Kenya released a statement in which it outlined a series of regulatory actions that it had taken against Absa. This w...

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Absa Bank penalized by the CBK for flagged forex trades

Samson NderiApril 9, 2020

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has taken regulatory action against Absa Bank Kenya due foreign exchange trades that were conducted in March 2020. According ...

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Absa Bank reports net earnings of Ksh. 7.5 Billion for the period ended 31st December 2019

Samson NderiMarch 25, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has reported a Ksh. 7.5 Billion profit after tax for the period ended 31 December 2019. The bank’s profit was affected by costs that were as...

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Absa Bank Kenya to sponsor the Magical Kenya Open to the tune of Ksh. 75M

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has announced that it will sponsor the 2020 edition of the Magical Kenya Open golf tournament to the tune of Ksh. 75 million. The 2020 Magical K...

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Absa Bank Kenya announces a Ksh. 10 Billion fund for women entrepreneurs during SheTradesKE event

Samson NderiFebruary 25, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has announced a Ksh. 10 Billion fund to loan to women-owned small and medium enterprises over the next five years as part of the new customer va...

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Barclays Bank has officially rebranded to Absa Bank Kenya and changed its ticker at the NSE

Samson NderiFebruary 19, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has completed its transition from Barclays Bank with the official changed of its stock ticker to Absa from BBK. The bank’s shares had been susp...

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Life

Missing Voices 2025 report reveals surge in police killings in Kenya

How Faith Odhiambo transformed LSK into a vital organ of democracy

UNESCO & BAKE partner to train Kenyan content creators on how to fight disinformation

Business

Old Mutual Holdings reports Ksh. 856M net profit for FY 2025

Government invites bids for Cytonn properties to recover Ksh. 11B for 3K+ investors

GIZ is offering green loans for women entrepreneurs in Kenya

Tech

CA mandates that only USB Type-C phones can be sold in Kenya from now on

High Court bans the recycling of mobile phone numbers by Telcos

EIB Global injects €40 Million into Speedinvest to fuel African tech

Entertainment

Njerae unveils video for new single “Ingia Ndani”

The economic power of women in Africa’s creative and media industry

Museum of Illusions Nairobi celebrates 1 year of existence

Absa Bank Kenya

Absa launches initiative to support charities through ‘Birdies for Good’

Absa Kenya to sponsor Kenya Open & Kenya Savannah Classic golf tournaments

Absa Group Deputy CEO Peter Matlare passes on due to COVID-19

Absa partners with World Vision & Kitui County to alleviate food insecurity in the County

Absa Kenya celebrates one year since rebranding from Barclays

Absa Bank donates Ksh. 2 million to support 1,000 families affected by COVID-19

Absa unveils repayment period of 6 years for its asset financing clients

Coca Cola partners with TRM under the Open Like Never Before campaign

Turning waste into profit; the story of Julia Njoki

Coca Cola partners with Absa Bank and Amref to launch an initiative to help SMEs recover after Covid-19 impact

Absa becomes the first bank to join the Kenya Green Building Society

Absa Bank Kenya partners with Minet to launch Covid-19 wellness care hotline

Absa Bank Kenya to contribute Ksh. 50 Million in the fight against Corona Virus

Absa releases statement on regulatory action taken by CBK due to forex transactions

Absa Bank penalized by the CBK for flagged forex trades

Absa Bank reports net earnings of Ksh. 7.5 Billion for the period ended 31st December 2019

Absa Bank Kenya to sponsor the Magical Kenya Open to the tune of Ksh. 75M

Absa Bank Kenya announces a Ksh. 10 Billion fund for women entrepreneurs during SheTradesKE event

Barclays Bank has officially rebranded to Absa Bank Kenya and changed its ticker at the NSE