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 Mwangi
CEO of Equity Group Holdings, named continent's first Continental Digital Public Infrastructure Champion in 2026.
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Equity named overall best bank in Kenya at 2026 Think Business Banking AwardsEquity Group Holdings announced half-year profit after tax rose 32% to Ksh.45.5 billion, driven by improved balance sheet quality, contributions from regional subsidiaries, and non-funded income growth. Net interest income strengthened 17% to Ksh.69.3 billion, while total income grew 25% to Ksh.124.9 billion.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Group Holdings announced half-year profit after tax rose 32% to Ksh.45.5 billion, driven by improved balance sheet quality, contributions from regional subsidiaries, and non-funded income growth. Net interest income strengthened 17% to Ksh.69.3 billion, while total income grew 25% to Ksh.124.9 billion.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Teachers Service Commission announced that teachers who dedicate time to training students in music, drama, sports, science, and creative arts will now have co-curricular achievements formally integrated into career progression metrics.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Kenya's government announced plans to commercialise student talents to tap into the global creative economy, aligning educational programmes with national economic priorities. The Basic Education Principal Secretary stated the state aims to turn co-curricular activities into viable economic pathways as part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Students across the country will compete for a Ksh.2.5 million prize pot at this year's Kenya Music Festival nationals, to be held at Kibabi University in Bungoma County, after Equity Bank provided the funds for categories it sponsors.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →