Corporate Governance of Banks and Financial Stability in East Africa: Rural and Urban Dimensions

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how corporate governance affects financial stability in banks across rural and urban settings in East Africa.
• Analyzes existing scholarship on corporate governance and financial stability.
• Focuses on the implications for banks in both rural and urban contexts in East Africa.
• Organizes findings in a concise, publication-ready format.
• Identifies key institutional and policy dynamics relevant to the African banking context.
• Highlights the differences in governance challenges faced by rural vs. urban banks.

Abstract