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In this episode recorded on 26.03.2024, we host Lawrence Kimathi, Group Director Finance - KCB, as we break down the bank’s 2023 financial performance.
We also cover NBK’s sale, subsidiary performance, dividends, the G2G oil deal, and the bank’s 2024 outlook.
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:00 Local vs Multinational Banks
00:04:00 FY23 Results Overview
00:07:54 Customer Deposits, Gross Loans, and NPLs
00:18:35 NBK
00:23:10 Interest Income vs Interest Expense
00:26:18 Cost to Income Ratio and Subsidiary Performance
00:33:56 Capex and Dividends
00:36:27 The G2G Oil Deal 
00:38:59 Outlook for 2024


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In this episode recorded on 25.03.2024, we host Kihara Maina - Regional CEO and Billy Ng'etich - Acting CFO from I&M Group as we break down I&M Group’s 2023 financial performance.
We also cover interest income trends in a rising interest rate environment, monetizing digital transactions, risk-based pricing model, unlocking shareholder value, and subsidiary performance.
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:04 Overview of FY 23 Results
00:01:47 Interest Income vs Interest Expense
00:03:00 Non-Funded Income, NPLs, and Interest Income Trends
00:09:02 Bottom Line, ROE, and Investments
00:16:31 Lending Rate and Risk-Based Pricing Model
00:20:27 Strategy, Positioning, and Products
00:23:46 Dividend Payout Ratio and SLLR
00:28:46 Acquisition by East Africa Growth Holding
00:29:26 Unlocking Shareholder Value and Subsidiary Performance
00:32:51 Monetizing Digital Transactions and G2G Transactions
00:37:29 2024 Outlook


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In this episode recorded on 19.03.2024, we host Yusuf Omari - Finance Director, Absa Bank Kenya, to deep-dive into the bank's FY 2023 results.
We also cover FX depreciation, exposure to government securities, risk-based pricing model, the cost of risk, and mark-to-market losses.
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:23 Overview of the FY 2023 Results
00:03:24 FX Depreciation and Exposure to Government Securities
00:07:13 NPLs and Preference for Short-Term Lending
00:10:56 Customer Deposits, Loan Uptake, and the IFB
00:18:55 Cost of Risk and the Cost-to-Income Ratio
00:25:19 CAPEX and Dividends
00:27:44 Non-Funded Income, Insurance, and Asset Management
00:32:08 Loan-To-Deposit Ratio and Mark-To-Market Losses
00:34:19 Interest Expense, FX Outlook, and Risk-Based Pricing
00:40:48 Longterm Plans, M&A, and Key Takeaways


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In this episode recorded on 29.02.2024, we host Nankunda Katangaza - Co-founder and Director, Hook Tangaza, John Kamau - Associate Director Financial Crime Advisory, PwC EA, and Titus Kariuki Senior Manager Financial Crime Advisory, PwC EA to unpack the repercussions of Kenya's greylisting by The Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
We also cover the issues Kenya needs to address to get off the grey list, measures to protect against financial crime, cryptocurrency as an attractive channel for illicit funds, and enhancing compliance.
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:41 FATF, AML, and CFT
00:07:33 Implications of Being on the Grey List
00:25:13 Issues to Address to Get Off the Grey List
00:36:50 Challenges in Reporting Suspicious Transactions
00:42:52 Enhancing Compliance
00:59:07 LSK’s Contribution Towards Getting Kenya Off the Grey List
01:04:04 Cryptocurrency as an Attractive Channel for Illicit Funds
01:07:18 Protecting Against Financial Crime
01:13:54 Closing Remarks


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In this episode recorded on 06.03.2024, we host Dennis Musau - Chief Finance & Value Officer, Stanbic Bank to delve into the bank's FY 2023 earnings results.
We also cover the loan book, NPLs, participation in the G2G program, the impact of Kenya’s graylisting by FATF, dollar access in the market, SBG Securities’ performance, dividends, and share buybacks.
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Introductoin
00:06:46 2023 Performance Overview
00:10:04 Loan Book and Non-Performing Loans
00:22:44 Interest Income, Investment In Gov’t Securities, and Non-Funded Income
00:30:02 The G2G Program
00:32:18 Statutory Loan Loss Reserve, Dividends, and Share Buy Backs
00:37:55 South Sudan Subsidiary’s Performance, M&A, and SBG Securities
00:42:11 Exposure in the Tea Sector
00:43:58 FATF Graylisting, Dollar Access, and Eurobond Repayment
00:53:21 Impact of Depreciating Currency on Tier-One Banks 
00:57:14 Outlook, Strategy, and Closing Thoughts


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In this episode recorded on 14.02.2024 and hosted by Ramah Nyang - Business Journalist, Bloomberg, we are joined by Julians Amboko - Business Journalist, Nation Media Group and Churchill Ogutu - Economist, IC Group to discuss Kenya's recent Eurobond issuance and buyback.
We also cover borrowing from the domestic market vs the international market, issuing Eurobonds at a fixed vs floating rate, and expectations from the Finance Act and Finance Bill 2024.
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:05:13 Cross-Default
00:08:20 2031 Eurobond Issuance and the 2024 Eurobond Buyback 
00:11:03 Alternatives for Settling the 2024 Eurobond
00:16:52 Domestic vs International Markets
00:21:38 Pricing of the 2031 Eurobond
00:28:11 Expectations from the Finance Act And Finance Bill 2024
00:30:30 Fixed vs Floating Rates and the FX Market
00:40:33 Ammortizing Feature
00:42:27 Longer-Term Eurobonds from Frontier Markets


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