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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]
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 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.

Samuel Kirubi returns to Nairobi to play a key role in the company's long-term growth strategy.
BUSINESSCAREERS

Equity Uganda MD Samuel Kirubi Promoted to Group COO

Kirubi has spent 21 years at Equity Group, taking on roles across operations, marketing, service and management. He started off as an intern...

Equity Eva chatbox
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Equity Moves Its Banking Services To Social Media Platforms

Equity has introduced Equity Virtual Assistant (EVA), the bank’s chat banking platform that takes financial services to the next level by presenting banking...

Equity Bank registered a record-breaking performance in 2021. [Photo/ Africa Business Communities]
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Equity Diaspora Remittance Cash Hits Ksh383.5 Billion In 2021

Equity Group grew the volume of diaspora remittances it processed by 39 percent in 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2020, leveraging on the growing popularity...