Kenya's banking sector is rapidly embracing smart digital wealth management, moving beyond basic digital banking to offer hybrid solutions that blend technology with human expertise for diverse client segments.

• The 2024 Banking Sector Innovation Survey by the Central Bank of Kenya states that 98 per cent of financial institutions have adopted mobile platforms for transactional services, but wealth management remains less digitised.

• Standard Chartered, as highlighted by Head of Wealth & Retail Banking, Kenya and East Africa, is a leading example, offering digital platforms like SC Mobile with investment profiling tools and access to over 200 fund managers.

• Standard Chartered was recognized at The Digital Banker's 2025 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Retail Banking Innovation Awards for its hybrid wealth management offerings, including best hybrid wealth management offering and wealth manager for the mass affluent.