Dr James Mwangi

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BUSINESS

Equity Group Renews Global Digital Money Transfer Partnership

Zepz, the group powering leading global remittance brands such as WorldRemit and Sendwave, and leading provider of digital money transfer services, has renewed...

Equity-Cogebanque acquisition deal
BUSINESS

Inside Details of How Equity Sealed Deal to Acquire Rwandan Bank

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr James Mwangi, said the transaction Equity-Cogebanque deal was sealed on 30th November 2023.

Dr James Mwangi
ECONOMY

Equity Bank CEO Vouches For Refugees Creating Wealth

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr James Mwangi, has called for increased social inclusion of refugees in Africa.

Mwangi owns other assets, including stocks in companies such as insurance giant Britam and real estate including a 3-acre piece of land in Muthaiga worth over Ksh600 million. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESSFEATURED STORYPERSON OF INTEREST

How James Mwangi Built His Ksh8B Fortune

Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi is among Kenyan bank CEOs who have the much sought after 'skin in the game', with major...

Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi. Equity Group and Cogebank have signed a binding term sheet. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESSECONOMY

James Mwangi Makes Ksh6.7B Rwanda Bet

Equity Group is looking to acquire a controlling 91.93% stake for $48.1 million (Ksh6.71 billion).  According to Equity, the move would make it...

Equity Bank Kenya CEO Gerald Warui
BUSINESSLEADERSHIP

Gerald Warui: The Little-Known CEO Running Equity Bank Kenya

Mr Gerald Warui became Equity Bank Kenya’s 4th managing director. He rose to the top position following the resignation of Polycarp Igathe, who...

Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi is among those who have re-hired Igathe (l) in the past. [Photo/ KEP]
BUSINESSCAREERSFEATURED STORY

3 Times Igathe’s Old Bosses Re-Hired Him

Polycarp Igathe isn't your everyday executive. Nearly everyone who employs him seemingly wants him back every time he leaves a company.

Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi delivering the keynote address at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali, Rwanda on 21st June, 2022. [Photo/ Equity Bank]
BUSINESSMARKETS

Equity Doubles Profits to Ksh40.1 Billion

Commenting on the impressive results, CEO Dr. James Mwangi stated: "Our performance during the year under review is the best we have ever...

Equity Bank registered a record-breaking performance in 2021. [Photo/ Africa Business Communities]
BUSINESSMARKETS

Equity Profits Soar 99% to Ksh40.1 Billion

Equity Group had a 2021 to remember as profit after tax rose 99% to hit Ksh40.1 billion from Ksh20.1B the previous year , the...