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Equity Group Foundation

Also known as: EGF

Equity Group Foundation — supports African talent development and scholar training through leadership programs and scholarships across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and DRC.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Equity Group Foundation equips 4,949 scholars with leadership, digital skills By Citizen Reporter August 13, 2026 08:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Equity Group Foundation has equipped

    Equity Group Foundation equips 4,949 scholars with leadership, digital skills
  3. The Standard

    Equity Leaders Programme Scholar Grace Sang’ who is set to join New York University Abu Dhabi to study Computer Science receives a congratulatory letter from Equity Group Foundation Executive Chairman James Mwangi.

    Building Africa's next generation of global leaders
  4. Citizen Digital

    ave each been awarded comprehensive scholarships and financial packages by the admitting universities, The scholars have been admitted to 63 universities located in 16 countries across four (4) continents: North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, affirming Equity Group Foundation

    121 scholars under the Equity Leaders Program join top global universities
  5. July 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    James Mwangi; Associate Director Health Equity Group Foundation, Dr. Patricia Owira Director, Equity Group Foundation Director Operations, Dr.

    Equity Group, AMREF university partner to advance healthcare, leadership, innovation
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    t community pharmacy in Nairobi as it expands access to quality medicines By Citizen Reporter June 17, 2026 12:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter From right to left: Dr Joanne Korir (Equity Group Foundation

    Equity Afya launches first community pharmacy in Nairobi as it expands access to quality medicines
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    The collaboration brings together the financial services strength of Equity Bank Kenya, the social impact and capacity-building expertise of Equity Group Foundation, and the global advisory and research capabilities of MSC to address structural gaps in the fisheries value chain.

    Equity Group, MSC partner to boost financial inclusion in Kenya’s fisheries sector
  11. Citizen Digital

    Jane Wanyoike, Regional Coordinator under Equity Group Foundation’s Energy, Environment and Climate Change pillar, noted that collaboration with local communities remained key to achieving lasting environmental impact.

    Equity Bank donates 20,000 mangrove seedlings in Mombasa
  12. Citizen Digital

    Through the Equity Group Foundation, the lender also expanded social investment programmes across education, healthcare, agriculture, climate action and youth technology training across Africa.

    Equity Group profit rises 24% to Ksh.19 billion on digital growth, regional expansion
  13. April 2026
  14. Capital News

    On sustainability, Equity Bank was ranked top in corporate social responsibility, driven by programmes implemented through Equity Group Foundation.

    Dr. James Mwangi Named CEO of the Year as Equity Dominates 2026 Banking Awards
  15. Citizen Digital

    On sustainability, Equity Bank was ranked first in Best Bank in Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility, driven by impactful community programs implemented through Equity Group Foundation.

    Equity named overall best bank in Kenya at 2026 Think Business Banking Awards
Society

Equity Group Foundation trains 4,949 scholars in leadership and digital skills

The News

Equity Group Foundation has equipped 4,949 Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars with leadership, life skills and career readiness through its 17th Annual Education and Leadership Congress held across Dadaab, Kakuma and Nairobi from August 10 to 14. The Congress brought together 1,996 Form Three and Form Four Wings to Fly scholars and 2,953 Form Three refugee scholars under the Elimu Scholarship Programme.

13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Equity Group Foundation trains 4,949 scholars in leadership and digital skills

    Equity Group Foundation has equipped 4,949 Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars with leadership, life skills and career readiness through its 17th Annual Education and Leadership Congress held across Dadaab, Kakuma and Nairobi from August 10 to 14. The Congress brought together 1,996 Form Three and Form Four Wings to Fly scholars and 2,953 Form Three refugee scholars under the Elimu Scholarship Programme.

    13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Equity Leaders Programme supports African talent development

    The Equity Leaders Program, operating for nearly three decades, is built on the conviction that Africa's greatest resource is its people and that talent should not be limited by circumstance. The program has supported scholars like Grace Sang', who is set to join New York University Abu Dhabi to study Computer Science.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 7 August

  1. 121 Equity Leaders Program scholars admitted to global universities

    121 scholars from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have secured admission to pursue undergraduate studies at 63 universities across 16 countries on fully funded scholarships through the Equity Leaders Program for the 2025/2026 cycle.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Equity Group, AMREF sign five-year healthcare partnership

    Equity Group Holdings and AMREF International University have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen healthcare education, research, innovation, leadership development and entrepreneurship across Africa.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Equity Afya opens first standalone community pharmacy in Nairobi

    Equity Afya has launched its first standalone community pharmacy at Britam Towers in Upper Hill, Nairobi, marking an expansion beyond its existing network of 154 medical centres across all 47 counties in Kenya and DRC. The flagship outlet is the first in a planned regional network designed to expand access to quality medicines and trusted care.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 25 May

  1. Equity Group, MSC partner on fisheries financial inclusion

    Equity Group and MicroSave Consulting signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to deepen financial inclusion and advance gender equity in Kenya's fisheries sector, positioning the blue economy as a driver of sustainable growth.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. Equity Bank plants 20,000 mangrove seedlings in Mombasa

    Equity Bank's Changamwe Branch partnered with local beach management units to plant 20,000 mangrove seedlings at Tudor Creek in Mombasa as part of a coastal ecosystem restoration exercise marking the International Day for Biological Diversity. The initiative is part of Equity Group's broader environmental sustainability agenda, which has planted 45.5 million trees to combat climate change and support sustainable livelihoods.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Equity Group profit rises 24% to KSh19.1 billion in Q1 2026

    Equity Group Holdings reported a Profit After Tax of KSh19.1 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026, a 24 per cent increase driven by stronger regional operations, improved asset quality and sustained digital banking growth. The lender's balance sheet expanded 16 per cent to KSh2.04 trillion, supported by a 13 per cent rise in customer deposits and 9 per cent growth in net loans, with digital transactions now accounting for 89.5 per cent of all activity.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Equity Bank named overall best bank at 2026 banking awards

    Equity Bank won the Overall Best Bank award at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards in Nairobi, topping 10 categories and finishing second in two others. Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi was named Overall CEO of the Year.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 25 April

  1. Equity Bank named overall best bank in Kenya 2026

    Equity Bank has been named Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, emerging top in 10 categories and ranking second in two others. The Bank's Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi was also named Overall CEO of the Year.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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