Why Equity Group CEO James Mwangi is betting on the DRC Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 June 2022 James Mwangi, CEO of Kenya-based banking outfit Equity Group Holdings, believes the country has the potential to “succeed big”.
Leadership lessons from Africa’s trailblazers Published by Mutsa Chironga and Georges Desvaux and Acha Leke on 14 January 2019 How three leaders are seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges to build successful organisations in – and a brighter future for – the nations of Africa.
How Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi inspired this nail-care business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 March 2016 Nduta Kinuthia was so inspired by her former boss, that she left a job at his company to venture out on her own.
Equity Bank CEO: ‘The future will be driven by digital banking, not brick and mortar’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016 A look at Equity’s mobile banking strategy.
New Kenyan ‘thin SIMs’ poised to transform African mobile money Published by Hilary Heuler on 3 November 2014 Equity Bank is rolling out its own mobile network using a new paper-thin SIM card that sits on top of an ordinary SIM.
10 key quotes from the US-Africa Leaders Summit Published by Kate Douglas on 8 August 2014 How we made it in Africa looks at some of the key quotes and points that came out of the summit.
Africa’s local dynamos: Five companies changing the rules of business Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2014 These “local dynamos” are winning customers through innovative business models.
Our top five Meet the Boss interviews of 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 23 December 2013 We highlight our most prominent interviews with business bosses.
Meet the Boss: James Mwangi, CEO, Equity Bank Group Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 May 2013 “We need to look at ways to unlock the youth demographic dividend.”
‘Africa has come of age,’ says top businessman James Mwangi Published by Barnaby Simons on 19 March 2013 James Mwangi has transformed Equity Bank into East and Central Africa’s largest bank
Africa – home to world’s leading entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 28 June 2012 CEO and managing director of Kenya’s Equity Bank, James Mwangi, was this month awarded the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year for 2012.
Does the ability to do mobile money transfers equal financial inclusion? Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 May 2012 Africa’s mobile money industry has seen a flurry of activity since the launch of Kenya’s M-Pesa platform in 2007.
Kenya’s Equity Bank launches innovative new mortgage product Published by Claude Harding on 8 November 2011 Equity Bank wants to give low-income Kenyans the opportunity to own a home through an innovative new mortgage product.