Co-op Bank executive named top African banker

African Banker of the Year 2023, Esther Kariuki. [Gardy Chacha, Standard]

The head of Agriculture Business at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Esther Kariuki, has been named the African Banker of the Year 2023.

A statement from the bank said Ms Kariuki was recognised for making small-scale farmers bankable by creating an end-to-end credit administration process that has ensured a near total loan repayment performance, thereby showcasing that smallholders involved in primary production can sustainably run their farming enterprise for decent livelihoods.