CBK Warns Public Against Fraudulent Forex Dealers

CBK Warns Public Against Fraudulent Forex Dealers

Mwabaya Katana     August 16, 2019   No comments

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) through a press release has today warned Kenyans against unlicensed Foreign exchange dealers in the market.

CBK advises the public to deal with only the licensed and regulated Forex Dealers to avoid being conned of their money by the fraudsters who have apps both on play store and app store.

Before engaging with any Forex Dealer ,always confirm whether or not they are licensed on CBK website or Capital Market Authority (CMA) website 

If you have complaints concerning the dealers ,kindly submit that to;

Banking Fraud Investigations Department 

Extelcoms House

Haile Selassie Avenue 

P.o. Box 60000 - 0200

Nairobi. 

Kenya 

Equity Bank's Jack Ngare Joins Microsoft

Equity Bank's Jack Ngare Joins Microsoft

Mwabaya Katana     August 07, 2019   No comments

Equity Bank's  Finserve MD Jack Ngare has moved to join tech giant Microsoft as the MD African Development Centre (ADC).

Ngare was the head of Equity Bank's tech wing Finserve Africa, providing such innovation as mKey ,Equitel mobile ,Jenga payment gateway among others.

Apart from Equity Bank,  Ngare has also worked with other lenders including Stanbic and NIC Bank in the East African region.

As he joins Microsoft, Mr Ngare who holds a Masters degree in Computer science from Harvard University, will head the African team set to make the ADC project a success story.

Ways You Can Access Metropol CRB Services

Ways You Can Access Metropol CRB Services

Mwabaya Katana     August 05, 2019   No comments

Metropol CRB is the most established Credit Reference Bureau licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

This CRB helps Kenyans to know their financial statuses as they daily transact with various financial service providers.

From Metropol CRB, one can access a Credit Score, Clearance Certificate and Credit History. But how? Below are the ways through which one can access the services from Metropol.

• USSD Code *433#
• Crystobol app
• At huduma Center 
• Through Metropol CRB Agents
• Through Metropol CRB Website 

Warui Appointed Head, Equity Bank Kenya

Warui Appointed Head, Equity Bank Kenya

Mwabaya Katana     August 05, 2019   No comments

Gerald Warui was appointed by the board as as the 4th Managing Director of Equity Bank Kenya following the resignation of the current MD Polycarp Igathe.

Warui is currently waiting for CBK approval before taking office end of August when Igathe will officially leave office.

Igathe is set to rejoin Vivo ,this time as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the African continent.

Gerald Warui is not new to Equity Bank. He has served the lender for long approximately 21years now.