Kenya Daily
At Daily Kenya we track over 200,000 Kenyan startups and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 61 Banking companies in Nairobi. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Banking Companies & Startups (Nairobi)
Equity Group Holdings
Equity Group Holdings is a financial services holding company that specializes in the manufacturing of plastics products.
Founder(s): Peter Munga
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, News
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Britam
Britam is a diversified financial services group.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Asset Management, Banking, Financial Services, Insurance
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The Baobab Network
The Baobab Network is a tech accelerator that backs early stage ventures in Africa.
Founder(s): Toby Hanington, Tom Fairburn
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Consulting, Crowdfunding, Financial Services, Impact Investing, Information Technology, Location Based Services
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Asante Financial Services Group
Asante Financial Services Group is a company that focuses on facilitating financial independence for businesses and individuals.
Founder(s): Chidi Okpala
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Service Industry
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BitPesa
BitPesa is the provider of wholesale cryptocurrency liquidity and exchange with fast settlement.
Founder(s): Elizabeth Rossiello
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, Payments
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Chase Bank Kenya
Chase Bank Kenya offers financial solutions, creating lasting value for clients, shareholders, people and businesses in the communities.
Founder(s): Zaf Khan
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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Shelter Afrique
Shelter Afrique is the only Pan- African Finance Institution.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Real Estate
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Sidian Bank
Sidian Bank offers corporate banking services such as SME banking, loans and insurance.
Founder(s): Kimanthi Mutua
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Cherehani Africa
Cherehani leverages technology to provide credit bundled with market information and financial education to women micro-entrepreneurs.
Founder(s): Nasreen Ali, Robert Mboya, Wesley Owiti
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Education, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Productivity Tools
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Mywagepay
Make everyday a payday.
Founder(s): Beth Wambui, Johnson Mwangi, Moses Gathecha
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Employee Benefits, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Lending
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Power
Power is a platform that enables financial services to employees and gig workers across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Insurance
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Tanda
Tanda is a fintech startup working to revolutionize access to essential digital financial services for micro-retilers across Africa.
Founder(s): Alex Wilson, Geoffrey Mulei
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Credit, Financial Services, FinTech, Micro Lending
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Commercial Bank of Africa
Commercial Bank of Africa is a financial services provider that is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Jubilee Insurance
Jubilee Insurance is an insurance company that provides motor Insurance,life Insurance and work Injury Benefits.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Insurance
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Rafiki Microfinance Bank
Rafiki Microfinance Bank specializes in providing financial services to micro, small and medium businesses.
Founder(s): Daniel Mavindu
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, Micro Lending
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I&M Bank
I&M Bank a financial services company.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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HARAMBEE SACCO SOCIETY
HARAMBEE SACCO SOCIETY is a bank.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Life Insurance
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KCB Group
Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Bitcoin, Financial Services
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ChamaPesa
ChamaPesa help chamas to get a better return on their investments by providing information and access to investment options.
Founder(s): Michael Kimani
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Banking, Crowdfunding, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile, Mobile Apps
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SBM Bank
SBM Bank provides personal and business banking services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Professional Services
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Family Bank Ltd
Family Bank is commercial bank regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and a member of the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF).
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Equity Bank Kenya
Equity Bank Limited is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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CfC Stanbic Bank
CfC Stanbic Bank is a corporate and retail bank licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya to provide banking services in the Kenyan economy.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Spire Bank
Spire Bank provides a comprehensive package of financial services and products, tailored to suit our clients’ requirements.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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Chase Iman
Chase Iman is a combination of traditional Islamic values with a technology and innovation to provide Islamic finance and banking products.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
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Jamii Bora Bank
Jamii Bora Bank is dedicated to entrepreneurship and savings, with a focus on innovation and relationship banking.
Founder(s): Ingrid Munro
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
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Shirika Sacco
Shirika Sacco is a financial institution that promotes the social-economic well-being of its members.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Uwezo Microfinance Bank
Uwezo Microfinance Bank specializes in providing financial services to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises nationwide.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Kuwazo
Kuwazo offers digital finance and data analytics services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Analytics, Banking, Financial Services, Mobile Payments
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New Milimani Sacco
New Milimani Sacco offers savings accounts, fixed deposit accounts, and loans services to entrepreneurs and business owners.
Founder(s): Julius K. Wambugu
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Credit, Financial Services
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Stima Sacco Society
Stima Sacc was founded to service personnel of the East African Power & Lighting Company, but it now has members from all walks of life.
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Location: City Estate, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Consulting
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Stima Sacco Society
Stima Sacc was founded to service personnel of the East African Power & Lighting Company, but it now has members from all walks of life.
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Location: City Estate, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Consulting
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Lima Kwanza Limited
Lima Kwanza Limited is the only purchases a part of the smallholder avocado yield
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Mobile Apps, Payments
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Consolidated Bank of Kenya
Consolidated Bank of Kenya Ltd is a premier commercial bank with 20 years experience in the market.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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Oriental Commercial Bank Ltd.
Oriental Commercial Bank Ltd. highly efficient banks by providing professionally sound and personalized banking services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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Loniwa Sacco
Loniwa Sacco is a digital savings & credit company. We offer both short & long term loans to individuals and SMEs in Kenya
Founder(s): Charles Imo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Venture Capital
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Safaricom Sacco
Safaricom Sacco is a savings and credit cooperative society.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Central Bank of Kenya
The Central Bank of Kenya is a banking sector responsible for formulating monetary policy to achieve and maintain price stability.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Government, Payments
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Victoria Commercial Bank
Victoria Commercial Bank is a financial institution that provides online banking, credit cards, and other financial services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Credit Cards, Finance, Financial Services
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Credit Bank
Credit Bank PLC is a privet bank
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Kimisitu Sacco
Kimisitu Sacco is a financial community that specializes in providing an opportunity to accumulate savings and deposits for its members.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Fina Bank Ltd.
Fina Bank Ltd. provides business and personal banking services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking
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The Higher Education Loans Board
The Higher Education Loans Board, HELB, is the leading financier of higher education in Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking
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NISK Capital
NISK Capital is a boutique investment banking and advisory firm providing end-to-end services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Caritas Microfinance Bank
Caritas Microfinance Bank offers savings and checking accounts along with a variety of loan programs and online banking services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Professional Services
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Medina Ethical Finance
Medina Ethical Finance is a digital banking platform that offers savings, electronic payments, money transfers, other financial services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Payments
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Transnational Bank
Transnational Bank is committed to financing and facilitating a sustainable future through innovation and best in class operations.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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Kenya Bankers Sacco
Kenya Bankers Sacco provides financial services and wealth management to employees in the banking and other finance related institutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Wealth Management
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BOTHO Ltd
Botho Limited is an Africa focused market insight, strategic management and investment advisory firm
Founder(s): Isaac Fokuo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Consulting, Financial Services, Insurance
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Strategian Advisors
Strategian Advisors is an advisory firm specializing in financial management.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Consulting, Financial Services, Legal
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Saccotek
SaccoTek is a financial system targeting small upcoming firms in Africa
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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Sumac Microfinance Bank Ltd
Sumac Microfinance Bank provides banking, financial, and insurance services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Jitegemea Credit Scheme
Jitegemea Credit Scheme is a microfinance institution that offers services included credit, savings mobilization, and technical assistance.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Credit, Finance, Financial Services
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Gulf African Bank
Gulf African Bank offers personal and SME banking, construction finance, foreign exchange, asset finance, women and mobile banking services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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RedJack IMC
Safely Lend and Borrow Money from Anyone
Founder(s): Billy Mito
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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Remote Cycle
Leveraging mobile banking, the software automates bookkeeping, billing and payment collection processes for energy providers.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Energy, Renewable Energy
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Lixnet Techologies
Lixnet Techologies is a payroll, core banking, ERP solutions, Sacco management software company.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Information Technology, Software
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NIC Bank
NIC Bank is a leading financial service provider to our target market.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services
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ABC Bank
ABC Bank provides banking and financial services.
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Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Professional Services
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Dyer & Blair Investment Bank
Dyer & Blair Investment Bank offers customized financing and investment solutions along with online trading platform and advisory services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advice, Banking, Financial Services, Trading Platform
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Idea Safrica
Idea Safrica is a community of aspiring entrepreneurs, CEOs, startup founders, and investors developing solutions for startup problems.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Banking, Communities
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