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The Richest Companies in East Africa Are Banks. Should We Be Celebrating?

KT Press
17 June 2026
8 min read
The Richest Companies in East Africa Are Banks. Should We Be Celebrating?

Executive Summary

A closer look at the structure of East Africa's economy and what the dominance of financial institutions reveals about industrialization, innovation and long-term economic resilience.

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