La riba Banking Stories

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...

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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