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Stanbic Bank Kenya named Kenya’s Best Investment Lender
The award recognises Stanbic Bank's ability to structure and deliver innovative financing, capital markets and advisory solutions that respond to clients' evolving needs while supporting investment and economic growth in Kenya.
Stanbic Bank Kenya, a member of Standard Bank Group, has been named Kenya’s Best Investment Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026.
“This award affirms the trust our clients place in us and the commitment of our teams to delivering solutions that create meaningful and lasting value.
By combining our deep understanding of the Kenyan market with Standard Bank Group’s access to capital across Africa and internationally, we are able to support clients more effectively and help advance Kenya’s growth ambitions,” said Jonathan Muga, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Kenya.
Stanbic Bank Kenya, through its Corporate and Investment Banking business, provides corporate finance and advisory services, debt and equity capital markets solutions, structured finance, global markets and transaction banking services. These solutions support clients across sectors that are central to Kenya’s growth, including infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, agriculture and consumer markets.
“This recognition speaks to the quality of the transactions we have supported and, more importantly, the value they create for our clients and the wider economy. Our role goes beyond providing capital.
We work closely with clients to understand their strategic objectives, structure bankable solutions and connect them to the right investors and markets.
We remain committed to helping turn strong ideas and opportunities into sustainable outcomes,” said Brian Wambani, Head of Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Kenya.
The award forms part of broader recognition for Standard Bank Group, which won 17 awards across the continent.
The Group was also named Africa’s Best SME Banking Ecosystem, Africa’s Best for Securities Services and Africa’s Best Investment Bank for Equity Capital Markets, alongside country-level awards across several African markets.
The recognition adds to a strong year for Standard Bank Group, which was also named Africa’s and South Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand by Brand Finance for the fifth consecutive year and secured six accolades at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026.