Mortgages Covered - the EMF-ECBC's New Podcast Series
East Africa’s Banking Momentum: Digitalisation, Growth and Cross-Border Expansion #8
Jun 29, 2026
Season 1
Episode 8
EMF-ECBC
In this episode of Mortgages Covered, Oscar Mgaya, outgoing chairman ISMMA, is joined by Cosmas Kimario of KCB Bank Tanzania to provide an overview of the Eastern African market and discuss the African banking sector, as well as the potential of covered bonds as a funding instrument.
This Episode of Mortgages Covered explores:
- The rapid advancement of digitalisation and fintech deployment.
- The increasing prevalence of cross-border banking activities, including the expansion of banks beyond their domestic markets.
- Significant visible developments in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.
- Strategic considerations for investors engaging with the regional market and its associated growth potential.
- The broader opportunities within the East African region.