Banking Across Eastern Africa | Business Redefined

We take a look at emerging issues in the banking sector across Eastern Africa. On the agenda:
  • Recapitalisation in South Sudan & why there's push back from players from the region operating in that market
  • Liberalisation in Ethiopia & the routes to market entry that are being considered
  • The retail rush in Kenya & why everyone wants a piece of the pie in that segment of the market
  • Uganda's rising infra spending & the opportunity it is creating for well capitalised & large ticket hungry lenders
  • The evolving global macros, stress in credit portfolios & how this is impacting the region's banking
A conversation with Standard Bank Group's Regional Chief Executive for East Africa, Joshua Oigara
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Episodes
Analysis of Kenya's Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 Budget & Finance Bill | Business Redefined Analysis of Kenya's Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget and Finance Bill June 12, 2026
2026/27 Pre-Budget Analysis | Business Redefined 2026/27 Pre-Budget Analysis with David Wanjohi - Senior Tax Advisor, Bowmans LLP, Hadijah Nannyomo - Tax Partner Ernst & Young, Churchill Ogutu - Head of Research, Capital A Investment Bank June 12, 2026
The Development Finance Capital Landscape | Business Redefined The development finance capital landscape with Tellef Thorleifsson, Former CEO, Norfund June 8, 2026
ABSA Bank FY2025 Earnings | Business Redefined ABSA Bank FY2025 Earnings with Yusuf Omari, CFO, ABSA Bank Kenya June 3, 2026
Hard Currency REITs in Kenya | Business Redefined Hard currency denominated Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) seem to catching on in Kenya's capital markets. In March, the debut hard currency REIT raised US$29.6 million from investors, now Two Rivers International Financial & Innovation Centre - Trific sez  is out in the market seeking US$37.3 million through an I-REIT. A conversation with James Mworia to unpack the issuance. On the discussion:
  •  Yield dynamics: Delivering 8.0% p.a. on a US$ instrument
  • Retail investor participation & secondary market illiquidity. What safeguards have been baked in?
  • The proposition of a green issuance & what that meant from a book building perspective
 June 3, 2026
Understanding Finance Bill 2026 | Business Redefined Understanding Finance Bill 2026 with FCPA Edna Gitachu, Tax Partner, PWC Kenya June 2, 2026
Tax Symposium 2026 | Business Redefined Tax Symposium 2026 June 2, 2026
Understanding Glovo's convenience on demand with Co-founder Sacha Michaud | Business Redefined Understanding Glovo's convenience on demand with Co-founder Sacha Michaud | Business Redefined June 2, 2026
I&M Kenya's Kshs10.0 Billion Bond | Business Redefined I&M Kenya's Kshs.10.0 Billion Bond with Kihara Maina, Regional Chief Executive Officer, I&M Holdings PLC June 2, 2026