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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 Leaders program scholars
BUSINESS

Equity Group Offers Paid Internships to KCSE Top Performers

Equity Group Foundation has admitted 505 scholars, from 225 secondary schools from all 47 counties, into the 26th cohort of the Equity Leaders...

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STOCKS

These 5 Companies are Driving the Stock Market in 2024

While the stock market is generally limping so far in the year, a handful of companies are shining with strong year-to-date gains.

10 Most Valuable Companies in Kenya on NSE
SMART MONEY

10 Most Valuable Companies in Kenya and What Fuels Their Growth

The top 10 NSE companies to invest in Kenya include telecom provider Safaricom, bank operator Equity Group and beer giant East African Breweries.

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]
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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 CEO Dr. James Mwangi also maintained his long-held stance that the lender's DRC unit will eventually overtake its Kenya base in volume and profitability.
FEATURED STORY

Equity Made Ksh12.8B Net Profit in 3 Months – Here’s How

The lender's total income in Q1 2023 stood at Ksh39.7 billion, up 28% from Ksh30.9 billion in Q1 2022.