La RIBA Stories

Diamond Trust Bank lands in Garissa, ignites push for financial inclusion in northern Kenya
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 18, 2025

As the bank expands its services, it is expected to positively impact the local economy by providing much-needed financial services to individuals and...

Absa’s La Riba at 20: How Islamic Banking reshaped Kenya’s financial landscape
Amina Wako  |  Aug 22, 2025

Islamic finance is one of the fastest-growing segments of the global financial industry, with assets now surpassing USD 4.5 trillion, according to a r...

Absa launches women-only Islamic bank account to spur financial inclusion
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 20, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya Chief Finance Officer Yusuf Omari said Sultanah is built for the visionary business woman that wants to bank ethically while meeting t...

Museveni inaugurates Uganda's first-ever licenced Islamic Bank
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 28, 2024

President Museveni underscored the transformative potential of Islamic banking in improving Uganda's financial sector while also attracting Muslim inv...

Absa Bank Kenya opens flagship La Riba Branch at BBS Mall, Eastleigh
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2024

The new branch offers a range of services including transactional accounts, savings accounts, Mudharabah deposit accounts, and Shari’ah-compliant inve...

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