East African banks break into roll of global elite lenders

Top retail banks from East Africa, mainly from Kenya, Tanzania, and the DRC, have been included in Forbes' list of the world's 500 best-performing banks. Notable mentions include Kenya's Co-operative Bank, KCB Group, Equity Group, and Stanbic Holdings, along with Tanzania's NMB and CRDB banks, and RawBank from the DRC. This global recognition highlights the operational strength and growing influence of the region's banking sector within the international financial landscape.