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Nigerian banks found growth in Kenya. Now they need profits. 

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June 8, 2026

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Nigerian banks found growth in Kenya. Now they need profits. 
Source: TechCabal

Deposits at the Kenyan subsidiaries of three of Nigeria's biggest banks have more than doubled over the past five years, signalling growing customer uptake as the lenders expand their East African footprint through acquisitions and organic growth.

Deposits at the Kenyan subsidiaries of three of Nigeria's biggest banks have more than doubled over the past five years, signalling growing customer uptake as the lenders expand their East African footprint through acquisitions and organic growth.

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