Commercial banks have stimulated credit demand right from the start of the year to support economic growth.

Low credit growth has made large banks curb capital mobilisation and implement solutions for attracting borrowers.

At SHB, women-led businesses are valued as a strategic segment, which comes with specialised solutions and policies in meeting their credit and service needs.

Banks have been steadily cutting deposit interest rates, which have reached around 8%, a move aimed at reducing lending rates to support businesses.