Standard Bank Group has announced the appointment of Dr. Joshua Oigara as Regional Chief Executive (RCE) for East Africa, effective September 1, 2025. He will concurrently continue his role as Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Kenya, pending regulatory approval.

• Dr. Oigara brings extensive regional banking experience, having previously served as a CEO for another regional bank in East Africa.
• His appointment highlights his impactful leadership in advancing financial inclusion and digitization across the region's banking sector.
• Current RCE for East Africa, Patrick Mweheire, will conclude his 5-year tenure on August 31, 2025, remaining a Senior Executive within the Standard Bank Group and continuing as Chief Executive of Stanbic Kenya Holdings.

NCBA Bank is organizing a 12-day business trip to China in October 2025 for over 100 Kenyan business owners to facilitate hands-on market immersion, supply-chain mapping, and deal discovery. The program aims to expose entrepreneurs to dynamic business environments and is seen as an extension of the bank's customer support beyond financing.

• Over 100 Kenyan business owners from various sectors like FMCG, manufacturing, and agriculture are targeted for the trip.
• The trip, costing from USD 3,980 per person sharing, will run from October 11 to 22, 2025, visiting cities including Shanghai, Yiwu, and Guangzhou, concluding with a visit to the Canton Fair.
• John Gachora, NCBA’s Group Managing Director, and Dennis Njau, NCBA Group Retail Banking Director, highlighted the trip's focus on practical market access and networking for SMEs.

Dr. Joshua Oigara has been appointed Regional Chief Executive for Standard Bank Group's East Africa region, effective September 1, 2025. He will also retain his current role as Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Kenya, subject to regulatory approval.

• Oigara brings extensive experience, having previously led KCB in East Africa and served two terms as Chair of the Kenya Bankers Association Governing Council.
• The appointment signals continuity for Stanbic's Kenyan operations while providing Oigara a broader regional mandate.
• Patrick Mweheire, the outgoing Regional Chief Executive for East Africa, will conclude his tenure on August 31, 2025, but will remain a Senior Executive within Standard Bank Group and Chief Executive of Stanbic Kenya Holdings.