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  Group net loans grew 19% year on year, driven by expansion across the different segments including Corporate, Retail, MSME, and Public Sector Institutions (PSI) segments, with the strongest contributions from Tanzania, DRC and Uganda.   Nairobi, Kenya | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a solid first‑half performance for 2026, underscoring its continued regional …

  Nairobi, Kenya | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | A new partnership between Equity Group, AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation is set to accelerate the development of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa in a move expected to expand financial inclusion, strengthen digital payment systems and support cross-border trade. The initiative, …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Managing Director and CEO Dr James Mwangi has promised that Equity Group will continue to champion financial inclusion, resilience and socio-economic transformation across Africa. Dr Mwangi reaffirmed Equity’s commitment to partnerships that drive inclusive growth at the Rotary District 9214 Conference and Assembly 2026 held …

For investors and analysts, the latest results underline a shifting competitive dynamic   NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group Holdings Plc has extended its lead over rival KCB Group Plc after reporting a sharp rise in annual profits, underscoring how regional diversification and digital banking are redrawing the …

Equity Group records historic results reporting a 55% growth in profit after tax of Kshs 75.5 billion, underscoring the success of its strategic transformation. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced record results in Kenya’s corporate history, posting a 55% increase in profit after tax …

Equity Bank Uganda also registered NPL ratio of 8.8%, down from 20.9%.; Uganda has been recognised globally as having momentous growth in the East African region coupled by low inflation Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda, has bounced back by recording a significant 61% Profit After Tax (PAT) in …

    Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |   Figures released at the Half year 2025 Investor briefing in Nairobi show Equity Group has posted the strongest quarterly performance in profit before tax of Kshs.22.9 billion in history of the organization, exceeding the quarterly average for the last four years of Kshs.14.8 billion. Also …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group Holdings Plc continued a long tradition of focusing on expansion, innovation, and strengthening governance structures as they held their 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nairobi last week. At the end of the landmark AGM on June 25th, shareholders had approved a …

The lender’s digital channels processed 87% of all transactions, with the Equity Mobile App and USSD platform recording Shs 26.5 trillion in transaction value Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group has reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2025, underpinned by its regional expansion, diversified business model, …

Equity Group reports Kshs 15.4 billion profits after tax on prudent cost management and resumption of growth Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Demonstrating strategic agility and resilience in a dynamic global economic landscape, Equity Group has achieved strong results and growth of its diversified business across the region, becoming …