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In this special episode of the Make Money podcast, Zeynab Wandati, Nation Media Group's Sustainability Editor, engages in an insightful conversation with Charles Wokabi, Absa's Head of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs. Together, they unpack Absa's sustainability journey, highlighting the bank's ambitious commitment to planting 10 million trees by 2032, their progress of 700,000 trees planted so far, and the role of the financial sector in driving Kenya's sustainability agenda.

Charles shares the bank's strategies for achieving net zero status and why sustainability is more than a buzzword—it's a business imperative for Kenya's economic and environmental future. Tune in to discover how Absa is integrating sustainability into its operations and leading the charge toward a greener Kenya.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Absa.

The allure of minting millions from currency and commodities trading has been irresistible for most even as colossal pitfalls persist including account wipeouts and scams. FX Pesa Research and Market Analyst Rufas Kamau walks through the trading journey separating the wheat from chaff.

Banks have swam in billions by paying little to nothing for customer deposits. An increasingly savvy consumer has however threatened to ditch the lenders and take their money elsewhere begging the question whether one should keep money in the bank. Faida Investment Bank Operations Director Rina Hicks looks at the pros and cons of banking your cash.

Description: Your home will likely be the most valuable asset held over a lifetime. Steep land and property prices have however turned home ownership to be aspirational rather than a realistic goal. RentScore Africa Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Christabel Ojuok presents affordable home loans as the hack to home ownership.

Left alone, invested cash will grow in leap and bounds as compounding works its magic. However, many lack the patience, losing out on the gains of just staying at bay. Purity Wanjiru, Research Analyst-Financial Markets & Investments at Abojani Investments discussed the psychology of patience in investing and the power of compound interest

The Kenyan shilling has shed its lack-lustre display from last year, to record gains against the US dollar and other major world currencies. As the shilling becomes 'great again' is there a case for buying/investing in dollars?

Senior Portfolio Manager at Jubilee Asset Management Limited Cliff Bakashaba probes.

Disenfranchised and bruised by a decade with little to no listings and falling share prices, many investors have chosen to stay out of the NSE and do not regard the stock market as a place to make money, but can one still make a return? Standard Investment Bank (SIB) Snr. Research Associate Wesley Manambo takes on the dilemma.

The sweet returns on MMFs, bonds and fixed deposits have reached their peaks as interest rates move lower. IC Asset Managers Economist Churchill Ogutu discusses what a lower return means for your investment and how to navigate falling interest rates

Money market funds (MMFs) and other unit trusts are booming, with over 1.2 million Kenyans investing and more than Sh254 billion in assets under management. But what makes these pooled investments like these so attractive? Investment advisor Belinda Kiplimo breaks it down—exploring how unit trusts work and the role of fund managers.

Are government securities truly risk free? Nearly Sh800 billion of Kenya's Sh5.5 trillion government domestic debt is held by individual investors. With such significant exposure, concerns about a potential government payment default are becoming increasingly relevant. Despite the high returns offered by government bonds—outperforming all other asset classes—are we overlooking the risks? Have we invested too much trust in these bonds?

In this episode of Make Money, join us as we explore the balance between risk and reward in government bonds, with insights from Stellar Swakei, Senior Research Associate at Standard Investment Bank (SIB).