GAFRKENA is a BIC / SWIFT code of GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD. Here you can find an address, list of currencies, correspondent relations and recommendations on how to send SWIFT transfers to this bank.
Address: GEMINIA INSURANCE PLAZA, 1ST,KILIMANJARO AVENUE, UPPER HILL, NAIROBI 00100 KENYA
, NAIROBI KENIA
GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD Information
SWIFT/BIC Code
GAFRKENA
SWIFT/BIC Code (8 characters)
GAFRKENA
Branch Code
Country
KENIA
Local Currency
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Always check with your bank or recipient directly if you are planning on sending money. If you believe you made a mistake in a SWIFT code, you can ask your bank to recall the payment.
SWIFT Code GAFRKENA Explained:
SWIFT code is required to send an international money transfer over SWIFT (international wire transfer).
Normally, you can use first 8 symbols (GAFRKENA) without branch code for a SWIFT funds transfer, however we recommend to double check with GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD.
Most of the time, banks rely on their own or centralized reference data (SWIFTref), so you can send SWIFT payments to GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD without specifying correspondent banks, however if you would like to manually choose one you can order information about GAFRKENA correspondent banks or request it from the customer service of GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD.
Payment Tracking
In order to track a SWIFT cross-border payment to/from GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD you need an UETR code, Reference #, Amount Value, Payment Date and a Currency. Usually you can find all this info in a MT103 form.
Yes. GAFRKENA is the SWIFT/BIC code of GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD in KENIA. It follows the ISO 9362 format and is used to route international (SWIFT) wire transfers to this institution.
Can I use the 8-character code GAFRKENA?
In most cases, yes. The 8-character code GAFRKENA refers to the head office, while the optional last three characters (XXX) identify a specific branch. We recommend confirming the exact code with GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD or the sending bank.
How do I send a payment to GULF AFRICAN BANK LTD?
Provide the beneficiary account number or IBAN together with the SWIFT/BIC code GAFRKENA to your bank. To track the resulting cross-border payment you will need the UETR, which appears on the MT103 confirmation.
This record is aligned with the ISO 9362 BIC directory maintained by SWIFT — the ISO-appointed Registration Authority — and is refreshed on a monthly cycle. Last updated December 2025.
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