Rethinking bank capital: Why risk sharing is key to unlocking credit growth

Guests during the 21st Banking Awards Gala Dinner in Nairobi on May 10, 2025.

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Recent research published in PwC’s Financial Focus (May 2026) highlights a banking sector across East Africa that is becoming more resilient – but also more constrained.

Banks are operating under rising capital requirements, elevated credit risk and increasingly stringent regulatory expectations.

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