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the second largest bank in the Rwanda banking sector. It is reported that KCB Group spent about KSh:6.3 billion (approx. US$ 55 million) in the acquisition process.
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816:"BPR-BRD Commercial merger to be completed in six months"
787:"Atlas Mara completes acquisition of second Rwandan bank"
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