NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 15 – Absa Bank Kenya has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute (TEI), marking its fifth consecutive year receiving the certification for excellence in people practices.
The recognition follows an independent assessment of Absa’s human capital strategies and reflects the bank’s focus on employee engagement, data-driven workforce management and sustained business growth. Absa Bank Kenya was certified alongside Absa Group operations in Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia and Mauritius.
At group level, Absa achieved an overall score of 93.66 per cent, up from 90.15 per cent in 2025 and well above the global benchmark of 85.9 per cent. All six markets recorded scores above 87 per cent, with Kenya improving by 4.94 percentage points compared to last year.
Top Employers Institute, which operates in 125 countries and regions, evaluates organisations using its HR Best Practices Survey covering People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Wellbeing.
Absa Bank Kenya Managing Director and CEO Abdi Mohamed said the recognition reflects the commitment and resilience of the bank’s workforce.
“This recognition reflects the dedication, passion and teamwork of our people who make Absa a great place to work. It affirms our commitment to putting our colleagues at the centre of everything we do,” Mohamed said.
During the assessment, Absa scored 100 per cent in Business Strategy, Leadership and Performance, highlighting strong alignment between strategy, leadership execution and organisational outcomes. The bank also recorded a score of 99.49 per cent in Ethics and Integrity, outperforming both global and industry benchmarks.
The Work Environment score rose to 98.41 per cent, more than 10 percentage points above the global benchmark. The biggest year-on-year improvements were recorded in offboarding, diversity and inclusion, rewards and recognition, sustainability and employer branding.
Absa Kenya Chief People Officer Mumbi Kahindo said the consistent recognition demonstrates how the bank’s culture and people practices have evolved over time.
“The way people think about work is changing, and this recognition gives us clear insight into the progress we have made. It reflects our collective effort to build an inclusive, accountable and high-performing organisation,” she said.
Absa said the improved results were driven by a more deliberate, data-led approach to understanding employee experience, enabling targeted interventions across the employee lifecycle and strengthening trust and engagement across the organisation.
