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Equity Group now listed on the Rwandan bourse

Kigali, Rwanda, 12th February 2015 …The Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) has this morning officially welcomed Equity Group Holdings in its banking securities counter. The regional integrated financial...

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Equity Bank boosts cash lite economy with launch of prepaid card

…innovates card payments aimed at deepening financial inclusion 18/2…Equity Bank Kenya has announced the launch of a prepaid card in conjunction with MasterCard. The card, which is readily usable to...

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Equity Group secures its shareholders nod for a Kshs 20billion pan African...

…market expansion to ten key African markets is part of the Equity 3.0 growth strategy 31/03…The shareholders of Equity Group Holdings (formerly Equity Bank Limited), have approved a raft of...

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Norfund and Norfinance Complete Purchase of 12.223% Stake in Equity Group...

LONDON, 29/04, 2015 – Norfund  and Norfinance AS (a joint venture investment company between Norfund and Norwegian private investors) have completed the purchase of a 12.223% interest in Equity Group...

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Diversification strategy pays off as EGHL posts13% growth in PBT and welcomes...

29/04/2015…Regional financial services provider, Equity Group Holdings, has recorded a 13% increase in Profit before Tax in the first quarter of 2015. The Group’s pre-tax profits for the period...

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EGHL set to enter vast Democratic Republic of Congo market with acquisition...

Nairobi 26th May 2015 ….. Equity Group Holdings Limited (“EGHL”) has entered into an agreement with ProCredit Holding AG & Co. KGaA (PCH), Belgische Investeringsmaatschappij Voor...

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The team of big brains that drives Equity's market dominance

When it comes to professionalism, experience and diversity of the top management, no Kenyan bank comes even closer to Equity, the biggest lender by customer base, making it an ideal candidate for a...

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AfDB signs Line of Credit Agreement with Equity Bank Kenya Ltd. to boost...

Nairobi, Kenya, July 3rd 2015– African Development Bank (AfDB) and Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited (Equity) have today signed an agreement for a US $148-million multi-sector senior Line of Credit to...

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Equity officially launches Equitel as subscribers hit one million mark

Equitel brings to the fore the convergence between mobile and banking services. Equitel aims to further financial services inclusion with a target of stepping up banking access in Kenya from the...

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Equity Group picks prime spot as GES sponsor and Banker

23/07…Regional diversified business services firm, Equity Group Holdings, has stepped in as a Diamond sponsor, for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) Pre-Summit Expo, that kicks off today.

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Equity Group Half Year Profit before Tax grows by 12%

‘as the Group’s Equity 3.0 strategy gains momentum driven by regional expansion, revenue growth and diversification’ * Balance sheet grows by 32% to over KShs 400 billion * Total Deposits grows by 40%...

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Academic Airlifts

President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off 65 Equity Leaders Program scholarship recipients proceeding for further studies in Global universiti Bringing the total number of ELP scholars in global universities...

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Equity Group Appoints Bhartesh Shah To The Position of Chief Operations Officer

The Group taps from within and promotes former Citibank and Stanchart senior executive who has been serving as the Group Director of Operations at Equity

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Equity Group & The MasterCard Foundation surpass their targets

Over 10,377 children have benefited from comprehensive secondary school scholarships and over 1.2m young men and women trained in financial literacy New York 29th September 2015 ……Equity Group...

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Ivy League university fetes Equity Group boss

30th September 2015 .......Equity Group Holdings, Managing Director, Dr. James Mwangi, has received a rare honor from Cornell University, a top ranked Ivy League university.

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Equity Investment Bank enters the Unit Trust Market

Equity Investment Bank enters the Unit Trust market with a near market leadership position from a return perspective…… …commences daily yield reporting for its KShs 2billion funds under investment...

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Equity Bank named Best Performing Bank 2015

Dr. James Mwangi scoops CEO of the Year Award at the Africa Investor Summit in New York  5/10/2015……Equity Group Holdings CEO Dr. James Mwangi was recognized as the 2015 Ai40 CEO of the Year   at this...

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Equity Group Holdings Maintains Growth Trajectory Posts 14% After Tax Profits

Nairobi October 26th 2015…. Equity Group Holdings Limited strategic initiatives and innovations geared toward enhancement of access, convenience and affordability of financial services have seen the...

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Equity Bank Withdraws Notice to Increase Interest Rates on its Customers’ Loans

Nairobi November 16th 2015… Equity Bank Kenya Limited today announced withdrawal of a one month notice that it had issued to its customers to increase interest rates on loans effective 19th November...

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Equity Group Posts 12% Pre Tax Profit Growth of Kshs 24.0 Billion in 2015

Proposed dividend of KShs 2 per share, a growth of 13% yoy reflecting an increased payout ratio from 39% to 44%.

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33 Equity Leaders Program Scholars gain admission to top global universities

33 scholars from the 2016 class of Equity Leaders Program Scholars Admitted to Global Universities in Early Decision. Total admissions expected to double with Regular Decision.

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Equity Bank wins the Rescon Humanitarian Resilience Impact Award

05/04/2017...Equity Bank is a recipient of the Humanitarian Resilience Impact Award at this year’s RES/CON 2017 Global Resilience Summit held in March in New Orleans, United States.

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Equity Group Holdings Limited Appointments

Equity Group Holdings Limited Appointments NEW!

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World Bank Hosts Global Launch of Book on 'Africa's Financial Sector'

Equity Bank featured in the book as a Case Study for Best Practice in Africa. June 8, 2017: The global book launch of “Developing Africa’s Financial Services - The Importance of High-Impact...

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Equity Chess Team Departs For Egypt

Nairobi 24th July 2017……The Equity Bank Chess Team left for Egypt to represent Kenya in the 2017 African Clubs Champions Cup in Cairo over the weekend.

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