KCB Group is intensifying its efforts to support businesses and investors engaging with East Africa and the US markets, leveraging its regional presence, according to CEO Paul Russo.

• KCB aims to deepen facilitation of cross-border trade, remittances, and investments between East Africa and the US.
• The announcement was made by Paul Russo, KCB Group CEO, at the inaugural Bullish Kenya event in New York.
• The initiative aligns with projected significant growth in trade and investments between Africa and the US over the next five years, with East Africa seeking an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has opened its 90th branch in Kilimani, Nairobi, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.

• Located along Lenana Road, the new branch offers a wide range of services including personal and business accounts, loans, mortgages, cards, insurance, and investment products.
• DTB's Director of Retail Banking, George Otiende, stated the branch will serve Kilimani's growing business and residential community.
• In the first half of 2025, the bank recorded a 9.7 percent rise in net profit to Sh4.7 billion.