KWFT is delighted to have triumphed during the Catalyst Awards 2019. The awards launched the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) in 2016, over the years have sort to recognize and celebrate institutions that practice catalytic finance which has a direct impact on the financial industry, economy and the society at large.
This year, the Catalyst Awards attracted 47 entries from 14 financial institutions, they included; KWFT, ABC Bank, Barclays/Absa, Co-operative Bank, Credit Bank, DTB, Equity Bank Group, Faulu Microfinance Bank, KCB Bank, National Bank, NCBA, Rafiki Microfinance Bank, Stanbic Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. It is worth to note that Kenya Bankers Association has a membership of 46 Banks.
The awards celebration was held on Friday 15th, November 2019 at the Serena Hotel Nairobi and presided over by the Central Bank of Kenya Governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge.
KWFT’s performance was exceptional as we were the only Microfinance Bank which was awarded for having embedded Sustainable Finance Practices in all our banking operations.
The Institution submitted strong cases in its entry categories which went through a rigorous judging process where KWFT came out strong as follows:
- Category 2(D): Promoting Gender Inclusivity – Winner
- Category 7: Most Improved Bank Award – Winner
- Category 2 (A): Financing Small Medium Enterprises – 1st Runners Up
- Category 6: Best Overall Bank Award – 2nd Runners Up
KWFT commends the Kenya Bankers Association for providing a platform that encourages all Financial Institutions to embrace the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) guiding principles to ensure the success of the banking industry.
KWFT will continue to offer sustainable solutions while encouraging gender inclusivity to foster financial inclusion for sustainable economic development.