
KCB Group, led by Kenyan banker Paul Russo, to buy majority stake in Riverbank for $15.4 million
KCB has worked with Riverbank Solutions since 2013, leveraging its technology to power its agency banking network.
KCB has worked with Riverbank Solutions since 2013, leveraging its technology to power its agency banking network.
The move reflects the growing financial strain on Kenyan businesses as economic pressures mount.
KCB Bank Kenya’s loan book has surged in recent years, outpacing its deposit base.
Under Bhattacharya, BasiGo has received $10.9 million in funding for BasiGo.
Kageni Wilson belongs to a new breed of African entrepreneurs.
Bhattacharya and his friend Jonathan Green founded BasiGo in 2021.
KCB Group operates as a holding company for subsidiaries across Africa.
The merger will result in the creation of the second-largest bank in Rwanda’s banking industry.
The proposed deal comes after the Oigara-led group expressed interest in negotiating another acquisition in Tanzania.
Under Oigara, the group’s assets have increased in value from $3.41 billion at the end of 2013 to $8.64 billion by the end of 2020.
KCB Group is one of East Africa’s largest commercial banking groups.
The move increases the group’s market share in the Rwandan retail and SME banking sector.
Earnings surged by more than 100 percent in the first six months of 2021.
Founded in 1971, Mumias Sugar was once the largest sugar manufacturer in Kenya.