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Equity Group Foundation

Also known as: EGF

Equity Group Foundation — runs scholarship and leadership development programs including Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship for students across East Africa, supporting 4,949 scholars in 2026.

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In coverage

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  1. April 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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

Universities must make entrepreneurship training practical, job-focused

The News

Prof Wagacha Maina urged higher education institutions to move beyond classroom theory and provide students with practical exposure to business, mentorship, financing and industry networks. The University of Nairobi's young entrepreneurs' incubation programme, implemented by the African Women Studies Centre with collaboration from multiple faculties and Equity Group, aims to bridge the gap between university training and the realities of starting and running a business.

19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Universities must make entrepreneurship training practical, job-focused

    Prof Wagacha Maina urged higher education institutions to move beyond classroom theory and provide students with practical exposure to business, mentorship, financing and industry networks. The University of Nairobi's young entrepreneurs' incubation programme, implemented by the African Women Studies Centre with collaboration from multiple faculties and Equity Group, aims to bridge the gap between university training and the realities of starting and running a business.

    19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 14 August

  1. Okwara urges scholarship students to embrace challenges and lead

    At the Equity Group Foundation Education and Leadership Congress at Alliance Girls High School, Citizen TV's Yvonne Okwara told Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars to take ownership of their identities, embrace setbacks as learning opportunities, and use education to become responsible leaders in their communities.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenya universities tackle AI skills gap for regional tech leadership

    As 64 per cent of workers across five African countries, including Kenya, now use artificial intelligence in their jobs, Kenyan universities and TVET institutions face pressure to prepare graduates for an AI-driven economy and position Kenya as a regional technology hub developing rather than just consuming AI solutions.

    14 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 13 August

  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 August 2026 · 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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