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The bell rings every Tuesday at 8 PM. See market moves unpacked and the thinking behind the headlines. Catch The Trading Bell on KTN and come ready to level up. #TheTradingBell #MarketInsights #KTN #InvestSmart @NSE_PLC @KTNNewsKE @chegemaina

Now on YouTube: @RwStockExchange CEO breaks it down, Africa’s markets are growing, but “we’ve built the road, not the traffic.” Why investors aren’t showing up is the real story. Full conversation: youtu.be/E9gYLhpDVhQ @chegemaina @NSE_PLC #TradingBell #AfricanMarkets

The state of capital markets in Africa and beyond takes center stage as Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba joins @chegemaina on the Trading Bell to spotlight Rwanda’s progress and what lies ahead. @RwStockExchange #TradingBell

What sets @Mastercard apart in service delivery? Shehryar Bakht Ali breaks down the strategy driving impact across East Africa. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/yq-qLGWk49M @chegemaina @KTNNewsKE #Fintech #CustomerExperience

In the age of AI, @Mastercard’s Shehryar Bakht Ali shares how the company is integrating AI to boost efficiency and transform operations. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/yq-qLGWk49M @chegemaina @KTNNewsKE #AI #Fintech

50+ years of evolution: @Mastercard keeps adapting to a changing market. Shehryar Bakht Ali shares insights on its transformation journey. Full conversation: youtu.be/yq-qLGWk49M #Mastercard #Fintech #DigitalTransformation #AfricaTech @chegemaina @KTNNewsKE

Yesterday, we announced a strong financial performance for 2025 at @NSE_PLC : 1. Profit After Tax rose 134% to KES 272.2M, up from KES 116.3M in 2024. 2. Proposed dividend of KES 1.00 per share, up from KES 0.16 in 2024 and KES 0.32 in 2025, marking a standout 525% increase from the 2024 level. 3. Total Revenue surpassed the KES 1B mark, growing 31% to KES 1.089B, keeping us on track toward our KES 3B target by 2029. Bottom line = Clear momentum in growth, scale, and long-term value creation.

Yesterday at the @NSE_PLC , I hosted Eric Meyers (Deputy Assistant Secretary for Africa and the Middle East at U.S. Treasury), and his team to discuss deepening Kenya’s capital markets through strategic policy reform. Joined by senior leadership from the National Treasury, CMA, and the U.S. Embassy, we focused on a shared vision: positioning Kenya as Africa’s premier hub for issuing & trading virtual assets, including tokenization, stablecoins, and digital custody. @USTreasury @treasury_kenya @CMAKenya @KASIB_KE @FMA_Kenya @cdsckenya @AbsaKenya @StanbicKE

@AbsaKenya is redefining premium banking for high-net-worth clients. Tonight, James Agin joins @chegemaina on #TheTradingBell to break down 2025 CIB performance & the 2026 outlook. Don’t miss it. @KTNNewsKE

𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 (Year to Date) 1. The bulls are charging… but a few bears still roam. 2. Our strategy to make the exchange open and accessible to all of you is working. 3. This is a good start of this year’s sustained rally .

Tonight on @thetradingbell : Kihara Maina, Regional CEO of @imbankke, breaks down the 2025 performance and outlook for 2026. What’s driving growth and what’s next? 7:30PM on @KTNNewsKE with @chegemaina #TradingBell

Here is a word to all @KeEquityBank Bank Limited shareholders by Group MD & CEO Dr James Mwangi. Full conversation: youtu.be/mDmI6Gbb9HU #EquityBank #JamesMwangi #Shareholders #InvestorUpdate #KenyaBusiness #BusinessInsights #CorporateLeadership

What’s the progress on tapping into the Ethiopian market? @KeEquityBank Full conversation: youtu.be/mDmI6Gbb9HU #EquityBank #JamesMwangi #Ethiopia #MarketExpansion #AfricanMarkets #GrowthStrategy #KenyaBusiness #BusinessInsights #AfricanBanking

75.5 billion profit after tax and a 55% jump in profit. Full conversation, click on this link: youtu.be/mDmI6Gbb9HU #TradingBell #EquityBank #BankingSector #FinancialResults #KenyaBusiness #BusinessInsights #EconomicGrowth #CorporateLeadership #FinancialPerformance