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Burundi emerges as fastest-growing bank market as DRC crosses Sh1 trillion mark in bank assets

Burundi emerges as fastest-growing bank market as DRC crosses Sh1 trillion mark in bank assets

Burundi has emerged as the fastest-growing market by assets for Kenyan bank subsidiaries despite its dismal share of overall profitability...

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Kenyan bank subsidiaries are experiencing significant growth in Burundi, marking it as the fastest-expanding market by assets, while banks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have surpassed Sh1 trillion in total assets.

  • Assets for Kenyan banks in Burundi grew by nearly 30 per cent in the year ended December 2025.
  • Key organizations involved include KCB and DTB, operating through their subsidiaries in these African nations.
  • Despite rapid asset growth, Burundi shows a "dismal share of overall profitability" for these Kenyan banks.

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