Banking
- Announcements
Think Business names Equity ‘Best Overall Bank’ for the 10th year running
For the 10th year in a row, Equity was ranked Best Overall Bank in Kenya and Best Bank in Sustainable…
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Equity Group remains profitable despite multiple crises
Interest income grew by 32% while non-funded income grew by 30% to contribute 42% of total income. Regional subsidiaries registered…
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How to apply for Equity’s 2021 ‘Wings to Fly’ and ‘Elimu’ Scholarships
The Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship programs will offer a combined total of 10,500 scholarships to academically promising scholars…
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Initiative to increase women’s access to financial services launched by Standard Chartered Bank
As part of the Bank’s Futuremakers initiative, Standard Chartered Bank will initially provide Sh5m revolving funds that will enable Women…
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More than 60% of Equity’s Transaction Value has moved to Digital Platforms
Equity Bank has today reported that for the first time, its physical branches have accounted for only 37.4% of its…
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Telkom is building Fursa, a Digital Wallet targeting Kenyan Youth
The app is called 'Fursa' and according to Telkom, it is a platform that allows the council to easily disburse…
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Local banking Apps now available on Huawei’s AppGallery
Huawei users in Kenya can now download quickly and safely many banking apps available on the AppGallery such as: Stanbic…
Read More » - Startups & Ideas
Kenya’s Agency Startup, Tanda, secures funding to expand regionally
The startup secured backing from HAVAÍC, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Victor Asemota and 3 more investors. Tanda has also secured…
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Equity Group plans African Expansion with $100 Million Loan from AfDB
In addition to operating in 7 African countries – Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the…
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Equity Bank Uganda partners with the United Nations to accelerate the attainment of SDGs
The United Nations system in Uganda is comprised of 29 entities that are implementing the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework…
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Women-led SMEs to benefit from Equity Bank’s SME Guarantee
Women-owned and led SMEs and the youth can access the funds through the Equitel menu, Equity branches, Eazzy Banking app,…
Read More » - Interesting Reads
M-Pesa is Expensive, Bank to Mobile Transfers are Free
M-Pesa is still very expensive especially for micro-transactions. For example, someone sending KES. 20,000 pays KES. 102, which is 0.51%…
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Banks need to do more to counter rising fraud cases in Kenya
Whenever we try and make something simple, more accessible, and easier to use, that ease of use brings about the…
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Equity ranked 2nd Most Valuable Kenyan Brand by ‘Brand Finance’
The inaugural Brand Finance Africa 150 2020 ranking saw Equity ranked in position 69 in Africa. Equity was a front…
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Huawei partners with Kenya Bankers Association to foster Financial Inclusion
Huawei Kenya has today announced the signing of a an agreement with the Kenyan Bankers Association (KBA) that will seek…
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