Nairobi’s Banking Index Gets Its First ETF as Investors Chase Kenyan Banks
Kenya · Markets Key Facts —New ETF: Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority has approved the WSA Banking Index ETF, the first fund tracking the NSE Banking Sector Index. —The index: The NSE Banking Sector Index launched on 1 October 2025; it is market-cap-weighted and float-adjusted. —Constituents: It tracks 11 listed banks, including Equity, KCB, Co-operative Bank, […] The post Nairobi’s Banking Index…
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority has granted approval for the WSA Banking Index ETF, marking the first exchange-traded fund to track the Nairobi Securities Exchange's Banking Sector Index. Launched on October 1, 2025, this market-cap-weighted, float-adjusted index comprises 11 listed banks in Kenya, including Equity Group, KCB, and Co-operative Bank.
The largest constituent, Equity Group, holds a market value of approximately KSh218.9 billion. In addition to the index, the NSE introduced a banking-sector futures contract, cash-settled at KSh10 per index point with quarterly expiries. These tools enable investors to gain comprehensive exposure to Kenya's banking sector, a vital anchor of the country's market.
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