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Forbes

Forbes — publishes global rankings of banks, universities, and wealthy individuals; 2026 coverage includes Kenyan bank assessments and university distinctions.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Equity among world’s top performing banks in Forbes ranking By Citizen Reporter September 14, 2026 03:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Equity Bank has been recognized among the w …

    Equity among world’s top performing banks in Forbes ranking
  3. Citizen Digital

    Equity, KCB, Co-op and Stanbic named among world's top-performing banks by Forbes By Dennis Otieno September 11, 2026 10:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Four Kenyan banks have been rank …

    Equity, KCB, Co-op and Stanbic named among world's top-performing banks by Forbes
  4. The Standard

    Four top Kenyan banks have been ranked among the world's top 500 performing lenders in the inaugural Forbes World's Top Performing Banks 2026 list. …

    Co-op Bank leads list of Kenyan lenders in Forbes World top 500
  5. Citizen Digital

    … PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Co-operative Bank of Kenya has earned a place among the world’s top-performing banks in Forbes’ 2026 ranking, putting the Kenyan lender in the global spotlight for its financial performance, resilience and efficiency. …

    Co-op Bank earns global recognition among top-performing banks
  6. Citizen Digital

    Co-op bank ranked among Best Performing Banks in the World by Forbes By Citizen Reporter September 10, 2026 06:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Co-operative Bank of Kenya. …

    Co-op bank ranked among the Best Performing Banks in the World by Forbes
  7. August 2026
  8. Capital News

    … The initiative has also received recognition from major technology and business publications, including Forbes, TechCabal, Business Insider, Disrupt Africa and PC Tech Magazine. …

    Future Is Female Mentorship Program Targets African Women Tech Entrepreneurs
  9. July 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … not certain to proceed with the potential plan. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The 62-year-old American is estimated by Forbes …

    Bezos holds talks with group interested in buying Liverpool stake
  11. Citizen Digital

    … While Jay-Z has more or less stepped away from the studio, he has found global success with interests in sports, spirits, media, and fashion, making him the first billionaire rapper according to Forbes. …

    Jay-Z pays tribute to NY hometown crowd and his 30-year legacy
  12. June 2026
  13. The Standard

    … On the other hand, the prestigious Forbes magazine has distinguished it as the “world's best online university,” highlighting its innovative learning methodology, Relearning, as well as the implementation of the Harvard Case Method. …

    TECH Global University: Highest-rated university in the world by its students
  14. Citizen Digital

    … Prior to the share sale, Forbes pegged his net ​worth at roughly $780 billion, far ahead of the man next in line, Alphabet co-founder Larry Page. …

    SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire

Monday 14 September

  1. Equity Bank ranked among world's 500 top-performing banks

    Kenya's Equity Group Holdings has been recognized among the world's top-performing banks in Forbes rankings developed with Statista, placing 71st globally among lower mid-size banks based on criteria including profitability, growth, capital resilience, and asset quality.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. Four Kenyan banks ranked among world's best-performing by Forbes

    Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Equity Group Holdings, KCB Group and Stanbic Holdings were named among the world's top-performing banks in Forbes' latest ranking, assessed on financial performance, growth, resilience and risk management. Co-op Bank ranked 120th globally in Tier Six, Equity Group 71st in Tier Five, KCB Group 79th in Tier Five, and Stanbic Holdings 138th in Tier Six.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Four Kenyan banks rank in Forbes world top 500 lenders

    Co-op Bank leads four Kenyan banks named among the world's top 500 performing lenders in Forbes' inaugural 2026 list, signaling sector resilience amid Kenya's economic headwinds of slowing growth and elevated inflation.

    11 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Co-op Bank ranked among world's top-performing banks globally

    Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named among the world's top-performing banks in Forbes' 2026 ranking of 500 banks across 89 countries. The assessment evaluated banks on profitability, growth and earnings quality, capital and funding resilience, and asset quality and efficiency.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Four Kenyan banks ranked among Forbes' world best performers

    Co-op Bank ranked 120th globally in Forbes' small banks category, alongside Equity Group Holdings (71st in lower mid-sized), KCB Group (79th in mid-sized), and Stanbic Holdings (138th in small banks). Rankings were based on profitability, growth and earnings quality, capital and funding resilience, and asset quality and efficiency.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Future Is Female mentorship program returns for sixth edition in 2026

    The Future Is Female Mentorship Program, Africa's longest-running mentorship initiative for women in technology, is reopening for its sixth edition in 2026 after a strategic pause in 2025, with applications now coming from founders across 37 countries — a 253 per cent increase since launch in 2020.

    12 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Bezos in talks to join Liverpool minority stake bid

    Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia that has expressed interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool, though Sky News reported he is not certain to proceed with the plan.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Jay-Z performs three Yankee Stadium concerts, hometown tribute

    Jay-Z performed three concerts at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx with appearances from Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem, and other stars, marking his return to performing after years away. The third concert was marred by hours-long delays after hundreds of ticketless fans attempted to sneak in, forcing security closures.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

  1. TECH Global University achieves highest student ratings globally

    TECH Global University has been positioned as the highest-rated university in the world by its students on major review platforms. The institution scored 4.9 out of 5 on both Google Maps (with over 4,000 reviews) and Trustpilot, which awarded it the "Excellent" rating.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

  1. SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk world's first trillionaire

    Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire following a SpaceX IPO. The article notes his prominence in popular culture and discusses both his loyal following and criticism regarding his wealth, business governance, and political interventions.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 11 June

  1. TECH Global University awarded Google Partner Premier status

    TECH Global University has been recognised as a Google Partner Premier, a distinction granted annually to the world's most outstanding online companies, representing 3 per cent of companies committed to high-quality digital services. The award certifies the university's technological infrastructure and advanced virtual learning platform, with website loading times of less than 3 seconds.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. UAE real estate magnate invests billions in global data centres

    Hussain Sajwani, chairman of DAMAC Properties and second on Forbes' Arab rich-list, is investing billions into data centres across 13 countries, aiming to capitalize on AI boom and become the global leader in the field.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk first trillionaire

    Forbes estimates Elon Musk's net worth at nearly $835 billion, and his wealth could exceed $1 trillion when SpaceX makes its stock market debut around June 12, with the company valued between $1.7 trillion and $2 trillion.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. TECH Global University reports 99% graduate employment within one year

    TECH Global University focuses on employability through degrees combining theory with practical, real-world cases, with 99 per cent of graduates finding jobs matching their qualification level within a year of completing their studies.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Forbes names TECH Global University world's best online university

    Forbes has designated TECH Global University as "the world's best online university," citing its academic offer, teaching staff selection, and innovative learning method. The magazine highlighted TECH's 100 per cent online methodology and its Relearning teaching method, which has obtained scores above 4 out of 5 on a Likert scale.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard →

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