National Bank of Kenya (NBK) recorded a 178% jump in pre-tax profit to KShs 2.91 billion for the year ended 31 December 2025, up from KShs 1.05 billion in 2024. Profit after tax rose to KShs 2.39 billion from KShs 1.06 billion, a 125% increase. The results cover NBK’s first full reporting period since Access Bank PLC completed its acquisition of the lender in May 2025. Financial Results at a Glance Metric 2024 2025 Change Profit Before Tax KShs 1.05bn KShs 2.91bn +178% Profit After Tax KShs 1.06bn KShs 2.39bn +125% Net Interest Income — KShs 10.3bn — Interest Expenses…
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The Business Registration Service has invited bids for six properties linked to two collapsed Cytonn investment vehicles, opening the most direct route yet to recovering Ksh 11 billion owed to more than 3,000 investors. The National Open Tender — reference BRS/OR/OT/009/2025-2026 — covers assets held by Cytonn High Yield Solutions LLP (CHYS) and Cytonn Real Estate Project Notes LLP (CPN), both of which were placed under liquidation following defaults on payments to investors. Tender documents are available free of charge at tenders.go.ke and brs.go.ke. Bids close on 30 April 2026 at 10:00 AM and must be hand-delivered to the BRS…
Isuzu East Africa Limited has terminated its dealership agreement with Associated Motors Limited, closing a commercial relationship that spanned nearly five decades and defined how a generation of Kenyan and regional fleet buyers purchased and serviced their vehicles. The split, confirmed in a public notice issued by Isuzu East Africa, takes effect immediately. Customers previously served by Associated Motors will transfer to Isuzu’s existing dealer network. A Partnership Built Over Five Decades Associated Motors Limited was incorporated in 1964, making it one of Kenya’s longest-established automotive businesses. For close to sixty years, it operated as an authorised Isuzu new vehicle…
sNdovu Wealth Limited has launched the Kibaba Multi-Asset Special Fund, giving Kenyan investors structured access to both local and global asset classes through a single, regulated vehicle. The fund, licensed under Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), arrives as appetite for offshore investment exposure among retail and institutional investors in the region reaches new heights. What the Kibaba Fund Is and Who It Targets The Kibaba Fund operates as a collective investment scheme, offering diversified exposure across equities, fixed income, real estate investment trusts (REITs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and commodities. It runs in two currencies: a Kenya Shilling tranche and a…
Old Mutual Holdings PLC closed the year ended 31 December 2025 with profit after tax of KES 856 million, up 2% from KES 838 million in 2024. The result marks the third consecutive year of profit since a KES 1.94 billion loss in 2022, a turnaround built on portfolio discipline, assets management growth, and a digital infrastructure that is now generating measurable commercial returns. Group CEO Arthur Oginga framed the result plainly: “We have strengthened our capital position, significantly improved our liquidity, and delivered strong growth in life and asset management while continuing to invest in digital innovation. These fundamentals…
Canal+ has announced a €100 million turnaround plan for MultiChoice, the South African company behind DStv — Africa’s largest pay-TV platform — after a difficult 2025 that saw the broadcaster shed roughly 500,000 subscribers and watch revenue slide 6% to €2.4 billion. The French media group completed its takeover of MultiChoice in September 2025, delisting the company from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange three months later. It inherited a business under serious strain. What went wrong MultiChoice ended 2025 with 14.4 million subscribers, down from 14.9 million the previous year. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax dropped 14% to €159 million.…