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James Mwangi

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.

2026-04-252026-07-19
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  1. April 2026

  2. Capital News

    … Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi was named Overall CEO of the Year, in recognition of his leadership in driving growth, innovation, and financial inclusion across the region. …

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

  3. Citizen Digital

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    Equity named overall best bank in Kenya at 2026 Think Business Banking Awards
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Equity Group partnership targets financial inclusion for unbanked Africans

The News

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.

6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 6 July

  1. Equity Group partnership targets financial inclusion for unbanked Africans

    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.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Equity Group, AfricaNenda partner to reach unbanked Africans via DPI

    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.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 3 July

  1. Eighteen Kenyan investors explore Zanzibar economic zones

    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.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Kenya Music Festival 2026 integrates professional artists to mentor students

    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.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

  1. Equity shareholders approve record Sh21.7bn dividend payout

    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.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Equity Group shareholders approve Ksh.21.7B dividend and insurance expansion

    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.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenyan purple tea secured shelf space in French retail outlets

    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.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Murang'a Purple Tea debuts in Paris market

    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.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Murang'a Purple Tea launches in Paris market

    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.

    23 June 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 →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Nairobi's night workers: guards, nurses, drivers keep city running

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. ITC and Equity Group partner to finance coffee, leather, creative sectors

    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.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. ITC and Equity Group partner on East Africa trade finance

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 30 May

  1. IPOA investigates deaths during May fuel price protests

    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.

    30 May 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 →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Eight Arsenal fans fined for rowdy title celebration in Eldoret

    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.

    21 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 →

  2. Nationwide matatu strike disrupts learning across Kenya schools

    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.

    19 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

  1. Equity CEO Mwangi calls for technology-finance collaboration on Africa trade

    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.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 11 May

  1. Kenyan specialty tea farmers gain premium global market access

    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.

    11 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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