Co-op Bank announce opening of 7 new branches for deeper reach
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has bucked the industry trend where several lenders have rolled back their brick and mortar footprint, and is expanding physical outlets to add onto...
8 Kenyan celebs you wouldn’t believe are geniuses
Let's face it, when most of us think of Kenyan celebrities, if you've been through the previous 8-4-4 system or you're one of the unfortunate "alumni" of the CBC curriculum, t...
Ain’t it true that high school survival stories prepare you for a harsh world?
In lots of ways, our experiences in high school define the rest of our lives. Everything from social skills to street-smart adaptability. High school was an all-inclusive holi...
How does the Co-op Bank Pre-Paid Card make life easier for a student in school?
High school, ain't just about academics. It's full of surprises. There's a whole lot to learn. There's the inevitable social angle: How do you relate with people from other...
How can a business owner exploit online banking options to better grow his franchise?
A secure system that allows online payments for business is a major concern for discerning business owners. There's pressing need to go cashless in the digital age, and on thi...
Top investor in transport reveals secrets to running a trucking business
Are you in the trucking business? The journey is not that easy. You cannot predict what lies ahead of you. Despite your business doing quite well, there will always be ups ...
Co-op Bank declares Ksh11.6 billion as profits for the third quarter
Co-op Bank Group is pleased to report a Profit Before Tax of Kshs. 16.5 Billion for the third quarter of 2021, a commendable 20% growth compared to Kshs. 13.8 Billion recorded...
MCo-op Cash: Bringing the basics of traditional banking to your home!
Atop the list of innovations that have greatly revolutionized human lifestyles, is digital banking platforms. As it is, banking directly touches every sector - industrial, tou...
A side hustle that you can easily set up
If you're looking for a side hustle that you can easily set up, then allow me to introduce you to the concept of "drop shipping". That is a fancy word to describe bringing in ...
Five types of customers, and how to handle them at your business premises
The Complainer This customer has an halo of negativity. An outspoken skeptic. As soon as they enter the premises, they'll start noticing all the wrong things. It may be ...
Take Your Business Online: That’s Where The Money Is
Going digital/ going online: I was just reflecting on the last year we have all experienced when a certain unnamed beer bug resulted in the rest of us having to become virtual...
Co-op Bank Group CEO bags ‘Best Bank CEO in Africa’ award
This has been a winning season for the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, with a number of accolades recorded in the period. The Group Managing Director & CEO Dr Gideon Muriuk...
What are the online banking options available to a business owner in Kenya?
A secure system that allows online payments for business is a major concern for discerning business owners. There's pressing need to go cashless in the digital age, and on ...
The unbelievable story of an hyena that bit off a soldier’s finger while in camp at Athi River
This is a true story. Not so long ago, before the SGR snaked its way across the Athi River, a company of soldiers is out and about in a routine training exercise. A trai...
Coop Bank partners with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to boost Green Financing in Kenya
Co-op Bank has signed a Loan Portfolio Guarantee Agreement with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. The loan amounts to Kes.750 Million tha...
Slayqueen drama as online girlfriend invades bachelor’s bedsitter on Forest Road
A new relationship? It's like walking in the woods after dark. There's a lot of bumping into strange new things. There's no knowing what kind of surprises lurk in the shado...
Co-op Bank Group makes 10 billion in profit in six months
Co-op Bank Group is pleased to report a Profit Before Tax of Kshs.10.5b for the second quarter of 2021, a commendable 10% growth compared to Ksh.9.6b recorded in the second qu...
The easy way to safeguard your child’s pocket money from bullies and unethical seniors
There is more to high school, ain't just about academics. There's a whole lot to learn. How to relate to people from other communities with strange languages, volatile temp...
Boda Boda riders set to benefit as Co-op Bank partners with German Dev’t Co-operation (GIZ)
Young people engaged in the ‘boda boda’ business are set to benefit from a partnership between the Co-operative Bank Foundation and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ...
How the Back-to-School week made us the Best Behaved Kids on the block
In a few decades, I'll be old enough to share a whisky with my old man. He'll then be retired and, hopefully, pleasant. Everyone becomes pleasant upon retirement, what with...
Co-op Bank partners with Enwealth Financial Services to unroll an ambitious pension-based mortgage scheme
The banker has launched a Pension-backed Mortgage loan facility for members of pension schemes. The new facility is expected to enable the over 3 million members of pension...
The Avocado Guy: How a fruit incident in high school gave birth to a lifetime nickname!
If you had to pick a fruit as a prop when making a proposal to the love of your life, what would you choose? It has to be as closest to your personality as can be...... ...
Why do men patronize the car wash as the ladies stick to the salon?
The car wash with an outdoor sitting set up is the modern masculine version of the ladies' favorite hang out spot, the salon. This brings to light the fundamental difference ...
IFC partners with Co-op Bank and Phillips to help African Health providers access essential medical equipments
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today launched a partnership with Philips and Co-op Bank to help smaller businesses in Africa’s health sector purchase essential medic...
How I found out having a car is no longer a luxury but a necessity
You don't really realize what a car can mean until you're in dire need of one. I got to find out exactly what this truly means just the other day. It is actually like feeling ...
Do you have side hustle ideas and need a car? Here’s an easy to acquire one – brand new!
It's a new era. There's an immediate need to re-examine traditional life tenets, basics and principles. A century ago, what was used as the yardstick in society norma an...
