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Equitel customers can now access their credit status via SMS

Lena AnyuoloAugust 29, 2017

Equitel subscribers can now check their credit status and access reports through an SMS service from international credit bureau, TransUnion. To get started,...

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Equity Bank’s 2016 net profit drops by 5.9% to Ksh. 15.2 Billion

Richard MureithiMarch 15, 2017

Equity Bank Group has today released their full year 2016 results today and just like their peers the net profit has declined by 5.9% to Ksh. 15.2 Billion from ...

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Bosch partners with Equity Bank to provide training for Jua Kali artisans

Richard MureithiDecember 9, 2016

The Jua Kali sector is a source of employment to many Kenyans, however the growth has been hindered by lack of the necessary tools and equipment. Many are those...

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Equitel boosts Equity Bank’s performance as profit grows

Richard MureithiNovember 6, 2016

Given the turbulence that the banking sector has experienced this year due to the failure of 3 banks together with the capping of interest rates, the expectatio...

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With EazzyApp Equity Bank continues to disrupt the banking sector

Richard MureithiOctober 28, 2016

When Equity Bank came into being back in 2004, it caused a disruption in the banking industry by offering banking services to the common mwanachi who was previo...

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Banking made convenient and cheaper with EazzyPay

Richard MureithiOctober 25, 2016

Due to our busy schedules one often feels as if the days have become shorter hence one is not able to achieve as much as they would like. However, advances in t...

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Equity Bank wants to disrupt banking again with 7 new digital products

Richard MureithiOctober 12, 2016

Equity Bank is once again at the forefront of revolutionizing how banking is done Kenya with the launch of a range of digital products. The suite of digital pro...

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Paypal withdrawals to Equity Bank now take 3 days

James WamathaiSeptember 22, 2016

PayPal withdrawals to Equity Bank accounts will now take 3 days. The withdrawals process previously took 5-8 days. PayPal withdrawals were introduced in Keny...

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How banks have implemented the interest rate law so far

Richard MureithiSeptember 14, 2016

There has been some confusion in the banking industry on what base rate to use when pricing loans after the banking amendment act was passed into law. This is b...

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Ronald Webb is the new Financial Services Director at Safaricom

Richard MureithiAugust 9, 2016

Ronald Webb a seasoned finance and technology expert has joined Safaricom from Equity Bank where he was head of directorate of payments at the bank. In this pos...

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Bosch partners with Equity bank to provide Jua Kali artisans with powers tools

Richard MureithiJuly 4, 2016

Bosch Group a leading supplier of technology and services has partnered with Equity Bank with a view of providing the Jua Kali sector access to Bosch power tool...

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Equity to loan upto Ksh. 100 Million to fashion industry enterprises

James WamathaiJune 22, 2016

A study commissioned by Hivos East Africa to analyze problems small players in the Kenyan fashion industry face plus the opportunities in regional and Internati...

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Muthoni Kuria is Chase Bank’s new board chair amid collapse rumours

Richard MureithiApril 6, 2016

Chase Bank has today announced a shake up in its board which saw the exit of Zafrullah Khan as the Chairman and Duncan Kabui as the Group Managing Director. The...

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Apply for 2,000 scholarships Equity Bank is giving to needy students

James WamathaiDecember 30, 2015

Equity Bank, through its Equity Group Foundation, will give 2,000 scholarships to needy KCPE graduates under the Wings to Fly scholarship program. The scholarsh...

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Equitel officially launches and is ready to compete with Safaricom

Richard MureithiJuly 22, 2015

Equity bank launched Equitel on Monday, a mobile banking platform for its customers which brings a convergence between mobile and banking services. The platform...

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Winner of Vijana na Equity; Design your Destiny announced

Nyambura NgugiMarch 5, 2015

From left Sally Karago; winner of Vijana na Equity Campaign Arnold Muriithi; Equity Group Foundation Chairman, Dr James Mwangi; Leading Fashion Designer, Katun...

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How much do you know about the thin sim technology?

Euticus MolaOctober 5, 2014

image via Kenya's corporate giants Safaricom and Equity Bank have been in battle over a piece of technology unknown to most Kenyans. This is all because of ...

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How Equity Bank could have handled the ATM crisis

Staff WriterJuly 10, 2013

Equity Bank has had issues with their ATM system since last week. Apparently this was caused by an upgrade of the ATM system. It was a big problem last week...

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Equity Bank makes paypal withdrawals in Kenya possible

James WamathaiJuly 9, 2013

For the first time in Kenya, users will now be able to make withdrawals from paypal to a Kenyan bank account. This has been made possible by Equity Bank in conj...

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Electronic payment solution relaunched as Beba Pay

James WamathaiApril 30, 2013

Google's electronic transport payment solution Beba Card has been relaunched and will now be known as Beba Pay. Google has partnered with Equity Bank in la...

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Life

Kenchic branded butchery outlets opened to boost access to quality meat in Kenya

Run for Seniors charity race raises Ksh. 11M to support 1,000+ elderly Kenyans

Safaricom Hook hosts automobile engineering masterclass for 3,000 youth in Nyeri

Business

Kenchic branded butchery outlets opened to boost access to quality meat in Kenya

Equity Life Assurance named life insurance company of the year at Think Business Awards

Bancassurance leaders call for regulatory reforms to boost Kenya’s insurance growth

Tech

Safaricom Hook hosts automobile engineering masterclass for 3,000 youth in Nyeri

Absa expands shariah banking with launch of La Riba Timiza & La Riba Card

5 ways Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill will transform crypto payments

Entertainment

3 Captain Morgan cocktails to try on World Rum Day

Jesse Mwenda launches portable recording studio to empower Kenyan artists

Frame by Frame Festival to showcase 36 Films from across the Africa & the diaspora

Equity Bank

Equitel customers can now access their credit status via SMS

Equity Bank’s 2016 net profit drops by 5.9% to Ksh. 15.2 Billion

Bosch partners with Equity Bank to provide training for Jua Kali artisans

Equitel boosts Equity Bank’s performance as profit grows

With EazzyApp Equity Bank continues to disrupt the banking sector

Banking made convenient and cheaper with EazzyPay

Equity Bank wants to disrupt banking again with 7 new digital products

Paypal withdrawals to Equity Bank now take 3 days

How banks have implemented the interest rate law so far

Ronald Webb is the new Financial Services Director at Safaricom

Bosch partners with Equity bank to provide Jua Kali artisans with powers tools

Equity to loan upto Ksh. 100 Million to fashion industry enterprises

Muthoni Kuria is Chase Bank’s new board chair amid collapse rumours

Apply for 2,000 scholarships Equity Bank is giving to needy students

Equitel officially launches and is ready to compete with Safaricom

Winner of Vijana na Equity; Design your Destiny announced

How much do you know about the thin sim technology?

How Equity Bank could have handled the ATM crisis

Equity Bank makes paypal withdrawals in Kenya possible

Electronic payment solution relaunched as Beba Pay