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COVER STORY Banking in East Africa African Banker 2nd QUARTER 2011
Banking in East Africa
New powerhouse takes shape
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05 Editorial
Banking expansion heralds economic growth 06African Banker’s
World Round-up of the last quarter in Africa’s banking industry 18New Appointments
Who has moved where 24 Cover Story
Banking in East Africa A new powerhouse in the making Small firms, big impact KCB – the big picture
32 focus
Sovereign Wealth Funds What are they and what are they good for? 40Profile
Sanusi – the man behind the myth 44Market Eye
Africa’s bourses shaken and stirred 48capital markets
Rwanda SE ushers in New Age economics
