Equity Group Holdings

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The new venture was announced by group CEO Dr. James Mwangi alongside results for the first quarter of 2023. Equity Group posted 8% growth in profit after tax to hit Ksh12.8 billion in Q1 2023.
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Equity Ventures Into General Insurance Business

Equity Group Holdings has announced that it has secured in principle approval from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) to set up a general...

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

Equity Group CEO James Mwangi noted that the company was shifting focus to expansion from mitigation of the impact of Covid-19. [Photo/ Equity Bank Kenya]
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Equity Mints Ksh23.7 Billion Profit in Six Months

Equity Group Holdings on Tuesday, August 23 announced its financial results for the first six months of 2022. The company saw its half-year...

Equity Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Mwangi. He has served Equity for 31 years, 15 as CEO. [Picture by Francis Nderitu/ NMG]
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James Mwangi Reveals His 2 Management Secrets

Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi on Friday, March 11 offered insights into how exactly he runs Kenya's biggest bank. He spoke during a...

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Equity Group CEO James Mwangi and other officials when he presided over the official inauguration of the rebranded Equity BCDC office block in Central Kinshasa in April 2021. [Photo /PSCU]
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Equity Suffers DRC Backlash Over Ruto’s Comments

Equity Group Holdings' DRC business faces a backlash from a section of citizens of the country over controversial comments made by Deputy President...

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Meet the Newest Face Appointed to Equity’s Board

Equity Group Holdings Plc on Thursday announced the appointment of Christopher Newson as a Non-Executive Director to its Board. Christopher is a career...

Equity Bank CEO James MWangi
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Equity Named East Africa’s Best Bank at Continental Gala

Equity Bank scooped two prizes at the 2020 edition of the African Banker Awards. The bank bagged top honors as it was awarded...

Equity Group CEO Dr James Mwangi
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Equity Group Half-Year Profits Shrink by Sh2.9bn

Equity Group Holdings (EGH) on Tuesday reported a 24% reduction in its profits to post Ksh9 billion for the half-year ended June 30,...

Equity Group CEO Dr James Mwangi
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Equity Completes Acquisition of Congolese Bank For Sh10.2bn

Equity Group Holdings (EHG) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of 66.53% stake of Banque Commerciale du Congo (BCDC), strengthening its presence in the...