KCB Group has cemented its place as a continental powerhouse after scooping five top international banking awards, reaffirming its leadership in financial innovation.

KCB’s win also elevates Kenya’s profile as a centre for progressive banking in Africa.

At the 2025 Euromoney Excellence Awards held in London, KCB Group stood tall on the global stage, taking home three prestigious titles:

• Africa’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility

• Kenya’s Best Bank

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• Kenya’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

These awards recognise KCB’s strategic focus on inclusive growth, environmental stewardship, and strong governance frameworks, pillars that are fast becoming the new standard in modern banking.

KCB was also crowned African Bank of the Year 2025 at the 15th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA), also in London, an award reflecting its sustained impact beyond borders, especially in enabling cross-border finance, SME growth and regional integration.

Capping it all, KCB Group CEO Paul Russo received a Special US Congressional Commendation from the State of Georgia, honouring his contribution to banking transformation in East Africa.

Russo, who joins the few African executives to be acknowledged by US lawmakers, said the honours reflect the Group’s long-term pledge to innovation, sustainability and impact-driven leadership.

“The recognition affirms our dedication to creating shared value for all our stakeholders and reflects the tangible impact of our initiatives across the value chain,” said Russo.

He added: “The gesture also showcases our market-leading position in driving innovation to roll out customer-centric solutions guided by our brand purpose; For People. For Better.”

These accolades come on the back of KCB’s inclusion in the Financial Times’ list of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025, where it was named as one of the top institutions reshaping the continent’s economic landscape through scale, speed and responsible growth.

Whether it is digitizing small business finance, greening its loan portfolio, or expanding access to banking in underserved areas, KCB’s approach is: growth must be inclusive, accountable and sustainable.

By winning on all three fronts, performance, purpose, and people, KCB Group is setting the pace for the future of banking in Kenya and Africa.