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		<title>CBK Unveils New Rules for Kenyan Banks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released a draft framework for identifying and supervising Domestic Systemically Important Banks, also called D-SIBs or D-SIFIs. The new rules for Kenyan Banks will be out for public comment until 7 November 2026. The CBK reasons that some institutions are so large, so connected, or so hard to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Blow To Kenyans As Global Payment Firms Restrict Money Transfers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global payment companies are increasingly limiting or suspending cross-border money transfer services involving Kenya. US-based Sendwave and UK-based Wise restricted services for many Kenyan users, following similar moves by Hurupay and PayPal. These actions stem from heightened scrutiny over money laundering risks and weaknesses in Kenya’s financial controls. The changes disrupt a key channel for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Benefits Of Simplifying Insurance Management For Business</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ephraim Mutua]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Business owners understand that insurance management is important, but they are likely to focus on protecting only one aspect of the business. The reality, however, is that unexpected events don’t affect just one area of the business. A single incident can disrupt daily operations, damage assets and cause financial setbacks that extend beyond the initial [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>19 African Companies Receive Funding to Accelerate Productive Use of Energy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nineteen productive use appliance companies across Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia have been awarded US$1.5 million through the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF) to expand access to productive use of energy and income-generating solar appliances for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The funding, announced by CLASP at the Adaptation Investment Summit 2026, will help beneficiaries to increase [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Food Safety: All You Need To Know About Aflatoxins In Flour And Cereals</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Noel Wandera]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Maize is one of the most common dishes in Kenyan households. For years, it has been a mainstay on Kenyan tables where it has been widely used in preparing ugali, githeri and other popular dishes. In the recent past, however, there has been increased awareness of the flooding of contaminated flour and cereals on Kenyan [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Stanbic Targets Scalable Green Financing As It Unveils 2025 Sustainability Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stanbic Holdings Plc facilitated KES133 billion in trade financing in 2025, exceeding its KES90 billion target as it scaled sustainable finance, enterprise support and inclusive growth across Kenya and South Sudan. The performance is outlined in the Group’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which highlights progress in sustainable finance, climate resilience, enterprise growth, financial inclusion and responsible [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Affordable Housing Conference To Explore Solutions for Growing Housing Crisis</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2nd International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya Affordable Housing Conference will officially kick off on 11th June 2026. The conference will convene developers, financiers, policymakers and investors to address structural bottlenecks slowing affordable housing delivery and explore practical pathways to scale. Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya as the title [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Autoexpo Kenya 2026 Attracts Global Industry Players</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Irene Mwende]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenya&#8217;s ambition to become a leading automotive manufacturing and mobility hub in Africa received a major boost as the 27th Autoexpo Kenya 2026 officially opened in Nairobi, bringing together industry leaders, manufacturers, investors, and innovators from more than 30 countries. The three-day exhibition, being held at the Carnivore Exhibition Grounds, has transformed Nairobi into a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Absa Recognized As Best Retail Bank In Kenya</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hivisasa Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Absa Bank Kenya has been recognised as the Best Retail Bank in Kenya by the Global Banking and Finance Review 2026, reflecting the bank’s continued investment in customer experience, digital innovation and segment-led banking solutions. The recognition underscores the bank’s strategic transition from a traditional product-led banking model to a customer segment-led approach aimed at [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Old Mutual Targets SMEs With Nationwide Financial Wellness Drive</title>
		<link>https://hivisasa.africa/old-mutual-smes-nationwide-financial-wellness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuben Wanjala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Old Mutual has launched a countywide financial wellness drive to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and retail customers with practical tools to better manage their finances amid rising economic pressure. The initiative, which will run across key towns in Kenya, including Thika, Machakos, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Nyeri, Meru, and Mombasa, will feature week-long activations [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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