Absa Bank profits jump 12.9pc on higher loans earnings

Absa Kenya head office in Westlands, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Absa Bank half year net profits increased 12.9 percent to Sh6.3 billion on higher yields from loans and advances as the bank adjusted to prevailing lending rates and increased lending to private sector.

The lender’s profits grew from Sh5.6 billion in a similar period last year as the lenders loan book increased by Sh44 billion to Sh262 billion.

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