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In its full-year results, the Bank of Kenya said profit had declined by 13% on bad debt.

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Latest articles on Profits

In terms of future-telling failures, this is a Major One

Why insurance firms’ earnings are down

Focussed on benefitting members

Samsung Electronics profit dips as phone sales fall

Vodacom increases revenue on strong customer growth, cheap data deals

Eskom’s R7-billion profit not enough to power its future

Transnet profits exceed R5bn for the first time

Mediclinic profit increases as more South Africans turn to private health

Anglo American’s Mark Cutifani anticipates 20% returns after rejigging assets

Shoprite looks for growth outside SA amid sluggish first-half profit

Nedbank profit beats expectations

Woolworths first-half profit increases to 22%

Barclays South Africa profit climbs 20% as credit impairments drop

Barclays Bank of Kenya full-year profit declines on bad loans

Anglo American Platinum returns to profit

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