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CONGRATULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT – SFI CATALYST AWARDS 2021

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It is with great excitement that KWFT announces its victorious win in the prestigious SFI Catalyst Awards 2021 ceremony which was held on Wednesday 21st, September 2022, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi. The ceremony was well attended by key stakeholders from the financial sector, government, private as well as the non-governmental organizations and presided over by Martin Ochieng, Chairperson, UN Global Compact Network Kenya & Group Managing Director of Sasini Plc.

The Awards, pioneered by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) in 2015, offer Institutions a unique opportunity and platform to showcase their industry leadership and their role towards promoting sustainable development, under the guide of Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI) principles.

The SFI Catalyst Awards 2021 were highly competitive attracting 43 entries from 16 financial institutions. The awards involved a series of questions that required institutions to demonstrate their approach and value proposition in various topics.

KWFT is proud to have won in the following categories:

  • Promoting Gender Inclusivity – Overall Winner
  • Best Overall Award – Position 3

In addition to this award and many other recognitions, KWFT’s trajectory has demonstrated its dedication towards uplifting women in the society. KWFT has rewritten the narrative of women’s involvement in financial matters and it has passed the bar when it comes to women in societal development.

From the onset KWFT has provided women with both financial knowledge and convenient options to financial aid to transform their lives. The journey to financial inclusivity has already yielded commendable results and KWFT is committed to continue being among Kenya’s change makers.

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2022 Ring the bell for gender equality & KWFT signing of the women empowerment principles

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KWFT is delighted to have attended the successful annual Ring the Bell ceremony in honor of celebrating the International Women’s Day which was held yesterday 8th March 2022 at the Pride Inn Azure Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi.

As a current trend, the Stock Exchanges around the world are hosting a bell-ringing ceremony to raise awareness for gender equality.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) worked alongside the UN Global Compact, UN Women and International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the 8th consecutive year to organize the initiative. This year’s theme was “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. The celebration aims at recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, to build a more sustainable future for all.

The event was well attended by esteemed players in both the government and the private sectors, they included: Hon. Keriako Tobiko, CS, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Geoffrey Odundo – Chief Executive – Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Ms. Judy Njino -Executive Director – Global Compact Network Kenya, Ms. Rose Lumumba – Manager – IFC Kenya, Ms. Rukaya Mohammed, Country Deputy Representative, UN Women, and other Key Stakeholders.

KWFT was delighted to receive a cordial invitation to give a key address, where the KWFT Managing Director, Mr. Mwangi Githaiga highlighted KWFT’s milestones achieved towards Women Empowerment based on the seven principles, this culminated into KWFT officially signing the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and witnessed by the esteemed dignitaries, making KWFT the only women’s bank in Africa to be a signatory. This was a hallmark of KWFT’s commitment to promoting gender equality.

The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) was established by UN Global Compact and UN Women to offer guidance to company’s on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community.

In addition, KWFT’s Managing Director, Mr. Mwangi Githaiga was also a key participant in a panel discussion where they discussed imperative matters on promoting gender equality and improving access to finance and market.

This event fortified the pivotal role that KWFT plays in supporting women to achieve the Sustainable Development.