Nairobi, June 23 -- Ecobank Kenya has appointed Flora Mutahi to its board as part of a strategy to strengthen the strategic leadership of the lender, which focuses on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and women-led businesses.

Ms Mutahi joins Ecobank Kenya as a non-executive director.

"Flora brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial excellence, strategic insight, and governance expertise. Her experience in building resilient businesses and shaping private sector policy will add tremendous value to the board as we continue to drive our next phase of growth and transformation," said Yesse Oenga, interim chairman of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of Ecobank Kenya.

Flora Mutahi is the founder and chief executiv...