In this episode recorded on August 18, 2026, we sit down with Diana Mwaniki (Acting CFO, Absa Bank Kenya) in her debut Spaces appearance to dissect the lender's H1 2026 results. We explore how strong credit disbursement momentum and lower funding costs helped counter rate-cycle margin compression, the factors enabling a 150% boost to the interim dividend, and how non-funded revenue from newer capital-light business lines is diversifying the franchise.

Show Notes

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:04 Overview of H1/26 Results

00:02:42 Revenue Drivers and Balance Sheet Growth

00:08:10 Cost and Efficiency

00:10:26 Asset Quality and NPL Trends

00:13:15 Dividends

00:15:02 H2 Strategy and Growth Areas

00:17:01 Update on Absa Group Stake Increase

00:20:50 ROE

00:24:24 Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks



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