Tatu City & Equity Bank partner to support property ownership

Gladys WamuyuOctober 4, 2023

Equity Bank Kenya will offer a comprehensive range of investment services tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals and businesses in Tatu City. These f...

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4 stress free ways to repay your Equity Bank loan

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2023

Loans are important because they can help people achieve their goals and improve their situation. They can provide the necessary funds to buy a house, a car, or...

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Equity Bank & Mastercard partner to scale consumers’ payment experience

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 20, 2023

Equity Bank has signed an agreement with Mastercard, aimed at giving customers a range of benefits from a wide selection of Mastercard payment solutions. They r...

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Equity Bank partners with Mastercard to introduce card payment solutions

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2023

Equity Bank has signed a Customer Business Agreement with Mastercard. The agreement is aimed at giving customers a broad range of benefits from a wide selection...

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KCB Group shareholders receive Ksh. 6.4 Billion in dividends in FY 2022

Staff WriterMay 26, 2023

KCB Group Plc shareholders have approved Ksh. 3.2 billion in final dividend payout for the 2022 financial year, signifying a sustained return to shareholders. ...

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Equity Bank emerges as the best bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards

Staff WriterMay 24, 2023

Equity Bank has emerged as the best bank in the country for the 12th consecutive year, at the prestigious 18th edition of the Think Business Banking Awards. ...

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Equity Bank completes acquisition of Spire Bank

James WamathaiFebruary 2, 2023

Equity Bank Kenya has announced that it has completed the purchase the certain assets and liabilities of Spire Bank. The transaction was completed on 31st Ja...

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Equity Bank to unveil their Wings To Fly Scholarship 2023 cohort on 21st January

Faith WambuiJanuary 17, 2023

The selection process of recipients of the 2023 Wings to Fly scholarships is ongoing in different parts of the country. Equity Group Foundation (EGF) and Equity...

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Pay With Equity is now Equity’s fastest growing digital channel

Faith WambuiDecember 7, 2022

Pay With Equity (PWE), Equity’s digital payment platform, is now the lender’s fastest-growing digital channel. The platform enables mobile subscribers to pay fo...

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Equity Bank partners with Women on Boards Network to recognize women leaders

Staff WriterDecember 2, 2022

Equity has partnered with the Women on Boards Network (WOBN) on its 2nd edition of the WOBN Awards held in Nairobi. The awards recognize exceptional individu...

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How Equity Bank is enabling women entrepreneurs to succeed in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2022

From the inception of the financial sector in Kenya until the mid-90s, women were largely excluded from the formal financial sector due to various barriers such...

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Equity Bank migrates the Paypal withdrawal service to its Mobile App

Staff WriterNovember 9, 2022

Equity Bank has migrated it PayPal withdrawal service from the previous web-based portal to Equity Mobile App and Equity Online, Equity’s internet banking platf...

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Equity Bank Tanzania hosts American delegates for trade and investment mission

Staff WriterOctober 25, 2022

Equity Bank Tanzania in collaboration with the East African Business Council, Minnesota Africans United, Global Minnesota and Prosper Africa has organized a tra...

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IFC invests $30 million in the WIOCC Group as it seeks to improve internet connectivity in Africa

Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2022

IFC has announced a $30 million equity investment in the West Indian Ocean Cable Company Holding Ltd (WIOCC Group). WIOCC Group is a leading digital connecti...

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Equity has emerged as the Best Bank in COVID-19 Response and SME Financing at the 2021 SFI Catalyst Awards

Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2022

Equity Bank Kenya has been recognized by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) at the 2021 SFI Catalyst Awards for its efforts in championing sustainable finance ...

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Equity has planted 19 million trees in Kenya as part of its efforts to conserve the environment

Samson NderiSeptember 26, 2022

Equity Group through its CSR arm, Equity Group Foundation (EGF), has planted 19 million trees in a bid to conserve the environment. The aim is also to help tack...

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Equity Bank to acquire 23,700 customers from Spire Bank

Samson NderiSeptember 12, 2022

Equity Bank Kenya has signed an Assets and Liabilities Purchase Agreement with Spire Bank Limited for the purchase of certain assets and liabilities of Spire Ba...

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73 scholars under the Equity Leaders Program to join 48 global universities

Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2022

 A total of 73 students under the Equity Leaders Program will be joining 48 global universities through scholarships under EGF’s Education and Leadership Develo...

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How Equity is utilizing technology to enable customers access banking services

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2022

Equity Bank has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the banking industry from way back. This can be seen in the bank’s decision to serve the lower end of t...

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Absa Group reports Ksh. 79.8 Billion profit for H1 2022

Staff WriterAugust 16, 2022

Absa Group Africa has announced that its earnings increased 27% to Ksh. 79.8 Billion (R11 Billion) in the first half of the year as revenue increased, demonstra...

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How social protection under Equity Bank’s African Recovery and Resilience Plan is making people’s lives better

Samson NderiAugust 1, 2022

The Equity Group Africa Recovery and Resilience plan is a bold initiative that was launched by the bank and which intends to rebuild our continent. The bank int...

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From working as a herds boy to attending Duke University; the story of how the Equity Leadership Program transformed the life of Douglas Maina

Samson NderiJuly 18, 2022

In our society there are many brilliant people who have sadly not been able to get the chance to achieve their potential and end up wasting away in the towns an...

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Sanlam & Allianz plan to merge to create the largest African insurance group

Staff WriterMay 4, 2022

Sanlam and Allianz have announced plans to merge and combine their current and future operations to create the largest African non-banking financial services gr...

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UON’s Team Rutela wins inaugural Equity Hackathon

James WamathaiApril 27, 2022

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon saw winners from The University of Nairobi and Meru University of Science and Technology deliver solutions to address ...

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Rutela, a team from University of Nairobi has won Ksh. 600,000 at the Equity Hackathon

Samson NderiApril 26, 2022

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon came to a close today and Rutela a team drawn  from the University of Nairobi emerged as the overall winners. The hack...

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34 scholars from the Equity Leadership Program get admission to global universities

Samson NderiApril 1, 2022

27 scholars from the Equity Leadership Program comprising of Wings to Fly alumni beneficiaries and those who topped the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Educ...

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KCB has turned Ksh. 3 Billion loan to National Bank into Equity

Samson NderiMarch 22, 2022

The KCB Group has converted a Sh3.45 billion long-term loan it had given to National Bank of Kenya (NBK) last year into equity. This is meant to enable NBK to m...

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Equity launches Ksh. 678B stimulus package to accelerate economic recovery in Eastern & Central Africa

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Equity Group has announced that it launched a Ksh. 678 billion stimulus package to accelerate economic recovery in Eastern & Central Africa. The stimulus...

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MKOPA secures $75 Million in its Growth Equity funding round

Samson NderiMarch 2, 2022

M-KOPA Solar has raised $75 million in its Growth Equity round. Investors who took part in the funding round include Generation Investment Management, Broadscal...

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Equity ranked as the 5th strongest banking brand in the world at the 2022 Brand Finance Banking 500 report

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2022

Equity Group has been named the 5th strongest banking brand in the world. The Group is the only new entrant among the top ten leading banking brands with an imp...

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Equity Bank revamps its *247# USSD service to allow customers access loans among other features

Samson NderiFebruary 3, 2022

Equity Bank has revamped its USSD service (*247#) in a bid to offer customers a seamless banking experience. The newly updated USSD offers a unified service off...

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Equity Afia opens 6 additional medical centres in Nairobi, Kirinyaga & Laikipia counties

Grace MathekaJanuary 31, 2022

Equity Afia has opened 6 additional medical centres in Ruai, Kariobangi, Lavington, Umoja, Kerugoya and Nanyuki. This is part of Equity's efforts to increase ac...

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Equity Bank’s Mary Wamae emerges as a winner at the 2021 Women on Board Network Awards

Grace MathekaJanuary 24, 2022

Mary Wamae, Executive Director at the Equity Group is the winner of the 2021 Women on Board Award held by the Women on Board Network (WOBN). The WOBN awards aim...

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Paypal Withdrawals through Equity Bank to now take a day

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

Equity Bank has announced a reduction in the duration it takes to settle PayPal withdrawals. The duration has been reduced from 3 business days to just 24 hours...

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Garden City Business Park reaches 93% occupancy after CCI Group & Max International tenancy

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2022

The Garden City Business Park is now at 93% occupancy. The occupancy rate was boosted following the leasing of office space by CCI Group, a Business Process Out...

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Equity Bank Uganda admits first cohort of 123 top performing scholars to its Leaders Program

Grace MathekaJanuary 10, 2022

Equity Bank Uganda has launched the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) by admitting its first cohort of 123 top performing scholars. The scholars are from the 43 Dist...

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Reprieve for parents as Equity Bank is now offering instant loans for school fees

Grace MathekaJanuary 6, 2022

Equity Bank has introduced a new way of accessing loans instantly for parents and guardians, especially with the four school terms this year. Parents and guardi...

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Equity Bank secures Ksh. 18.6 billion from IFC to increase SME lending in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 4, 2022

Equity Group has acquired a Ksh. 165 billion (USD 165 million) loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help it increase working capital and tra...

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Equity Bank launches its Leaders Program in DRC

Samson NderiDecember 15, 2021

EquityBCDC has extended its social impact contribution through scaling up the various programs that are already under implementation through Equity Group. The B...

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Equity Bank launches its Leaders Program in Rwanda

Grace MathekaDecember 2, 2021

The Equity Leaders Program operating under Equity Group Foundation's (EGF) Education and Leadership Development Pillar has launched in Rwanda. The program has s...

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Equity’s James Mwangi named among 100 Meaningful Business Leaders 2021 list

Grace MathekaNovember 12, 2021

Equity Group's MD and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi is among 100 global leaders selected by Ernst and Young’s Meaningful Business 100 2021. This year's edition of th...

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Equity Bank featured in 2021 Top 1,000 World Banks list

Grace MathekaNovember 4, 2021

Equity has been named among global giants in the banking industry. The bank has been ranked position 39 globally on return on assets, position 71 on return on c...

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