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Who We Are

The Central Bank of Kenya Institute of Monetary Studies (CBK–IMS), formerly known as the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, established in 1997. The Institute serves as the Bank’s premier capacity-building and training arm delivering world-class programs in central banking and the financial sector in Kenya and the region.

Vision

To be a world-class African hub in central banking and financial sector training.

Mission

To deliver specialized capacity building programs and generate knowledge that promotes resilient, inclusive and stable financial systems.

Core values

CBK-IMS training practices are anchored on values of:

CBK Governor’s Message

I am honoured to present to you the attached range of courses that the Central Bank of Kenya has rolled out. The courses are geared towards building human resource capacity in central banking and the financial with the aim of ensuring a stable financial system.
 
The courses cover traditional central banking topics such as monetary policy formulation and implementation, bank supervision, financial stability, payment systems, currency management, among others. The calendar also covers financial sector matters such operational risk management, credit risk management, branch management, trade finance, among others. In addition to these traditional central banking and financial courses, the Bank also plans to mount occasional seminars and topics on such current maters as Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Cyber security, climate change, among others.
 
These courses have been developed as a result of the skills gaps identified through research and training needs assessment conducted for the financial sector. The Institute will further focus on high-level conferences, seminars and workshops on emerging and topical issues at national, regional and global levels, with the goal of bringing together stakeholders to share their experiences and challenges in addressing these issues. The courses will be mounted by the Central Bank of Kenya Institute of Monetary Studies, a department of the Central Bank of Kenya based along the Thika Superhighway in Nairobi. The Institute was formerly known as the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, a then separate company owned jointly by the Central Bank of Kenya and the National Treasury until April 2024 when this company was dissolved and its capacity-building activities taken over by the Central Bank of Kenya.
 
In our commitment to deliver high quality technical and specialized training programs and conferences, we leverage on the knowledge-base and expertise of selected strategic partners in content development, design and delivery of our programs.

Dr. Kamau Thugge

Dr. Kamau Thugge

Governor

Bio

Academic Advisory Council

CBK-IMS is an Academic Advisory Council (AAC) that provides high level leadership in the development of training programs in line with the Institutes mandate and strategic goals. The AAC is composed of members from CBK and a blend of globally recognized industry practitioners and academic professionals.

Our Impact

~800K+

Participants

600+

Courses

1.2K+

Partnerships

25+

Years of experience

250K+

Happy Clients

Decorative Element
Decorative Element
Central Image

Monetary Policy & Macroeconomic Management

Bank Supervision & Regulation

Payment Systems & Financial Markets

Currency Management

Financial Sustainability

Digital Transformation & Innovation

Risk Management & Internal Audit

Banking Operations

Leadership & Management

Knowledge Management

Learning and Capability Development

The Institute delivers specialized capacity-building programs and generates knowledge that promotes resilient, inclusive and the Institute’s vision of becoming a world-class African hub in central banking and financial sector training. Our programs span diverse thematic areas, targeting institutions and participants across CBK, the financial ecosystem, and the regional central banking community.

Our Partners

The Institute collaborates with local and international institutions on training, research, and benchmarking best practices, while also hosting several partner institutions, reinforcing its role as a regional hub for collaboration and capacity building in central banking.

Seminar Series, Workshops And Conferences

We organize and support professional seminar series, workshops, and conferences designed to promote learning, knowledge sharing, networking, and stakeholder engagement.