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Vasili Africa (Vasili) is an investment consultancy firm that provides independent investment advisory in portfolio management, personal financial planning and debt management and estate management.

27/08/2026

Family Bank Profits Rise 60%

Family Bank posted strong growth in its debut listed half-year earnings period.

Profit after tax rose from Ksh 2.3 billion in H1 2025 to Ksh 3.7 billion in H1 2026, a 60.9% increase.

The balance sheet also grew significantly over the same period, reaching Ksh 238.9 billion, up 23.9% from Ksh 192.9 billion in H1 2025.

A strong debut showing for Family Bank as a newly listed counter.

26/08/2026

Absa Increases Interim Dividend by 150%

Absa Bank Kenya posted a mixed first half in 2026, with revenue declining to Ksh 29.3 billion and profit after tax falling 9.8% to Ksh 10.5 billion.

Despite the softer earnings, the bank continued strengthening its balance sheet:
🏦 Customer loans up 8.2% to Ksh 329.9 billion
💰 Customer deposits up 5.4% to Ksh 380.7 billion
✅ Gross NPLs down 18% to Ksh 36.4 billion

The standout news for shareholders: Absa raised its interim dividend by 150%, from Ksh 0.20 to Ksh 0.50 per share. The dividend is payable on or about 15th October 2026, to shareholders on record as of 18th September.

A half year that balanced softer earnings with a strong reward for shareholders.

25/08/2026

Equity Group Holdings posted a strong first half performance, with profit attributable to shareholders rising 31.5% to Ksh 43.8 billion.

Key highlights:
📈 Revenue up 24.6% to Ksh 124.9 billion
💰 Customer deposits up 20.4% to Ksh 1.6 trillion
🏦 Total assets up 19.8% to Ksh 2.2 trillion
📊 Customer loans up 18.9% to Ksh 981 billion
🧾 Shareholders’ funds up 26.8% to Ksh 332 billion
✅ Gross NPLs down 22.2% to Ksh 108.4 billion
⚙️ Cost to income ratio at 48.6%

A solid half year for one of the region’s largest banking groups.

17/08/2026

The top 5 Fixed Income Funds for July 2026 are in the table above.

Sector average: 11.02% gross (9.37% net). Roughly 210 basis points above the KES MMF market average for the same month. Every fund on this table sits above even that sector average.

Mayfair Fixed Income leads at 16.77% gross (14.25% net). That number has held up month after month in 2026. It is not a spike, it is the result of consistent, deliberate portfolio management across a full rate cycle.

Fixed Income Funds carry marginally more risk than a Money Market Fund and suit a slightly longer investment horizon. For investors who can extend that horizon even slightly, the return premium this table shows is increasingly hard to ignore.

Full July report covering all 8 Fixed Income funds, the KES MMF table, Dollar MMFs and the August outlook is at the link in bio.

Whether Fixed Income belongs in your portfolio and which fund fits your specific situation deserves more than a table. Our advice is independent, unbiased and built entirely around you with no fund manager allegiance. Book a consultation at vasiliafrica.com, DM us or call us on +254 704 519 154.

Not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

15/08/2026

The top 5 Dollar Money Market Funds for July 2026 are in the table above.

Category average: 5.22% gross (4.43% net). Every fund on this table sits ahead of that. Over 135 basis points between first and fifth place.

Nabo Africa USD leads at 6.94% gross. Etica USD follows at 6.34%. Lofty-Corban USD rounds out the top three at 6.13%, a podium that mirrors the Shilling table almost exactly.

Dollar MMFs suit investors with dollar savings or income, those looking for a natural hedge against shilling movement and businesses managing dollar revenues. Returns track global dollar rates rather than the CBK policy rate, making them a genuinely different tool from a KES fund.

Full July report covering all 12 Dollar funds, the KES MMF table, Fixed Income and the August outlook is at the link in bio.

Whether a Dollar MMF belongs in your portfolio and how much of your holdings it should represent depends on your full picture. Our advice is independent, unbiased and built entirely around your situation. Book a consultation today — link in bio, DM us or Call/WhatsApp us on +254 704 519 154.

Not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

14/08/2026

Three funds above 10% gross in July. Market average at 8.92%. Inflation easing for a third straight month.

The top 15 Kenya Shilling Money Market Funds for July 2026 are in the table above. Every fund on this table sits above the market average. The gap between first and fifteenth place is over 290 basis points gross.

Nabo Africa leads again at 12.08% gross. The middle of the table is tightly packed, which means fees, minimums and manager track record are doing as much work as the headline yield for investors sitting in that range.

Full July report covering all 28 KES funds, Dollar MMFs, Fixed Income and the August outlook is at the link in bio.

Not sure which fund is right for your specific situation? That is the most important question to get right before the numbers. We cover every fund in the market with no allegiance to any manager. Book a consultation today using the link in bio, DM us or Call/WhatsApp us on +254 704 519 154.

Not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

13/08/2026

July’s money market report is live.

Three categories. 48 funds tracked. One market that kept quietly doing its job while everything else demanded your attention.

KES MMF average: 8.92% gross. Fixed Income average: 11.02% gross. Inflation easing for a third straight month. Nabo Africa at the top of the KES table again at 12.08% gross. Mayfair Fixed Income at 16.77% gross, nearly three points clear of second place.

And this month there is a market story sitting alongside the fund tables worth reading. Africa’s largest ever planned IPO and why Kenyan institutions are paying very close attention to Nigeria right now.

Full July report at the link in bio.

Independent advice with no fund manager bias and a view across every fund in the market is rare. That is exactly what we offer. Book a consultation today.

Not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

12/08/2026

One fund. One currency. One category that barely exists yet in Kenya’s market.

Mansa X SIB Najah is currently the only USD denominated Sharia compliant Special Fund reporting quarterly in Kenya. For investors who hold dollars and require their investments to align with Sharia principles, it is the only structured, CMA regulated option available in that specific combination right now.

The fund posted a year to date return of 4.99% to June 2026, across Q1 and Q2. Minimum investment USD 1,000. Six month holding period. Quarterly reporting and compounding.

Being first in a category is not the same as being the best option for every investor in that category. But it is worth knowing it exists especially if you have previously assumed that Sharia compliant investing in hard currency simply was not available to you in this market.

Full breakdown at the link in bio. Looking for honest, independent guidance on whether this fits your situation? Send us a message ane we will be happy to guide.

Historical performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Not investment advice.

12/08/2026

For investors whose faith guides their financial decisions, this table is worth your attention.

Kenya now has Sharia compliant KES Special Funds fully regulated, properly structured and governed by the same custodial frameworks as conventional funds. Not a workaround. Not a compromise. A genuine option.

Two funds are currently reporting in this category. Both carry a six month minimum holding period, a KES 100,000 minimum investment and quarterly reporting cycles. The management fees differ and that difference matters as much as the return figures when you are comparing the two.

Aligning your values with your investments no longer means limiting your options. It means knowing where to look.

Full breakdown at the link in bio. If you want honest, independent guidance on whether either of these fits your situation, send us a message.

Historical performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Not investment advice.

11/08/2026

A Q1 return of -0.56%. A Q2 return of 27.35%. A year to date figure of 23.79%.

That single fund’s story across the first half of 2026 captures everything you need to understand about Kenya’s USD Special Funds before you look at anything else on this table. The potential is real. So is the swing.

Four USD Special Funds are currently reporting quarterly in Kenya’s market. The table above shows Q1 and Q2 returns, year to date performance to June 2026, minimum investments ranging from USD 1,000 to USD 5,000, management fees from 2% to 5% and holding periods of six months across the board.

These are not funds for every investor or every stage of a financial journey. But for the right investor with committed dollar capital and a genuine long term horizon, they represent a very different conversation from anything the standard fund market offers.

Want to know whether that investor is you? That is exactly the right question to start with.

Full breakdown at the link in bio. Reach out for an honest, independent view on whether any of these belong in your portfolio.

Historical performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Not investment advice.

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