Also known as: Dr. James Mwangi · Dr. Mwangi · Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi · Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi · Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi · Dr James Mwangi · Equity Group Chief Executive James Mwangi
Dr. James Mwangi — Equity Group Managing Director and CEO named Continental Digital Public Infrastructure Champion, leading partnerships on financial inclusion across Africa.
… James Mwangi makes his address during a past event. PHOTO | FILE Audio By Vocalize Equity Group Holdings has entered a partnership with the AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation to fast-track the rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. …
… James Mwangi makes his address during a past event. PHOTO | FILE Audio By Vocalize Equity Group Holdings has entered a partnership with the AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation to fast-track the rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. …
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… James Mwangi, Peter Ndoro, Equity Bank’s Head of Education comitted Sh25 million to support this year’s festival for the second year in a row, reiterating their dedication to education, creativity, and innovation. …
… Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, James Mwangi said the insurance expansion strengthens the Group’s ability to deliver integrated financial services across the region.“Equity continues to pursue growth anchored on innovation, regional presence and solutions that protect and …
Audio By Vocalize(L) James Mwangi, Equity Group MD and CEO, Betty Chebet Cherwon, Kenya’s Ambassador to France; François-Xavier Delmas, Founder and Chairman of Palais des Thés; and Prof Isaac Macharia, Non-Executive Chairman of Equity Group Holdings, at the launch of Kenyan Purpl …
… James Mwangi, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO; Hon. Betty Chebet Cherwon, Kenya’s Ambassador to France; François-Xavier Delmas, Founder and Chairman of Palais des Thés; and Prof. …
… James Mwangi, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO; Hon. Betty Chebet Cherwon, Kenya’s Ambassador to France; François-Xavier Delmas, Founder and Chairman of Palais des Thés; and Prof. …
… xpands 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 Director, Operations), Dr James Mwangi …
Equity Group, AfricaNenda Foundation, and the Gates Foundation have partnered through a Memorandum of Understanding to expand Digital Public Infrastructure across Africa, aiming to reach 400 million unbanked people and strengthen digital payment ecosystems. Equity Group Managing Director Dr. James Mwangi has been named the continent's first Continental Digital Public Infrastructure Champion.
Equity Group, AfricaNenda Foundation, and the Gates Foundation have partnered through a Memorandum of Understanding to expand Digital Public Infrastructure across Africa, aiming to reach 400 million unbanked people and strengthen digital payment ecosystems. Equity Group Managing Director Dr. James Mwangi has been named the continent's first Continental Digital Public Infrastructure Champion.
Equity Group Holdings, AfricaNenda Foundation, and the Gates Foundation have signed an MoU to expand Digital Public Infrastructure across Africa, targeting 400 million unbanked people. Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi has been named the continent's first Continental Digital Public Infrastructure Champion.
Eighteen Kenyan investors, led by energy and construction firms, are scouting Special Economic Zone opportunities in Zanzibar as part of an Equity Group trade mission that brought together 50 nationalities. The investors are visiting the Mangapwani Multi-Purpose Port and Fumba Free Economic Zone, with Equity Group facilitating regulatory engagement and business matchmaking through the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority.
The 2026 Kenya Music Festival, underway under President Ruto's creative economy agenda, will integrate professional artists who are not necessarily teachers into the program to mentor students. This year's festival theme focuses on enhancing the creative economy through artistic expression for sustainable development.
Equity Group shareholders have approved a first and final dividend payout of Sh21.70 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, representing a 35.5 per cent increase from Sh16.04 billion paid in 2024. Shareholders also ratified the incorporation of three new insurance subsidiaries in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Equity Group Holdings shareholders approved a Ksh.21.7 billion dividend payout (Ksh.5.75 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2025, a 35.5% increase from the prior year, and approved expansion into insurance markets in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tea farmers are set to earn more from purple tea produce after the launch of premium Kenyan tea brands in Paris, with four Kenyan orthodox tea brands securing shelf space in French retail outlets. The move leverages value addition and aims to position Kenyan tea as a premium branded product in Europe, following an agreement signed in May between Gatanga Industries, Palais des Thés, and Equity Group.
Kenya's Purple Tea was unveiled in Paris at the Hôtel de Crillon, marking the product's entry into the global market and part of Kenya's push to position premium specialty teas beyond commodity exports. The showcase followed a landmark agreement between Gatanga Industries, Palais des Thés, and Equity Group to expand market access for Kenyan specialty tea.
Kenya's distinctive Purple Tea was unveiled in Paris at the Hôtel de Crillon, marking a milestone in positioning the specialty tea in premium international markets. The launch followed a landmark agreement between Gatanga Industries, Palais des Thés, and Equity Group to expand market access for Kenyan specialty tea.
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.
As darkness falls over Nairobi, night workers including security guards, food hawkers, taxi drivers, nurses, and club bouncers take over to keep the capital running after sunset. A security guard interviewed describes his 12-hour night shift as rewarding work that allows residents to sleep peacefully.
The International Trade Centre and Equity Group Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding to drive economic development across East Africa, targeting coffee, leather and creative industries by pairing ITC's trade expertise with Equity Group's financial infrastructure and regional growth strategy.
The International Trade Centre and Equity Group Holdings PLC signed a memorandum of understanding to drive economic development across East Africa, starting with Kenya, targeting coffee, leather and creative industries. The agreement pairs ITC's trade development expertise with Equity Group's financial infrastructure and regional growth strategy.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into several deaths reported during and after fuel price protests held on May 18, 2026, with inquiries into police conduct and use of force ongoing. The authority is investigating multiple cases in Kiambu and Nakuru counties, including a death in police custody and fatal shootings linked to the protests.
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.
Eight Arsenal fans were each fined Ksh 500 by an Eldoret court after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct during street celebrations following Arsenal's Premier League title win—their first since the 2003/04 season.
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.
A nationwide matatu strike triggered by soaring fuel prices has disrupted learning in schools, colleges and universities, leaving thousands of learners stranded at home as transport systems collapsed. Learners are estimated to have lost more than 16 lessons within two days, and many public schools have suspended learning entirely.
Equity Group Managing Director James Mwangi has urged deeper collaboration between governments, financial institutions and technology players to unlock Africa's digital economy and accelerate intra-African trade, speaking at the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali.
Kenyan specialty tea farmers have secured direct access to premium international markets through a landmark agreement signed in Nairobi between Palais des Thés, Gatanga Industries Limited, and Equity Group Holdings. The deal, witnessed by Presidents Macron and Ruto, is expected to unlock new income opportunities for smallholder farmers by positioning Kenyan purple and specialty tea in high-value European consumer segments.
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.
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.