Despite facing a five percent decline in profit after tax, Equity Group has upheld its track record of dividend payout for the year ending December 2023. The bank’s board has recommended a dividend payout of Sh15.1 billion, marking an increase in dividend yield to 11.9 percent from 8.8 percent in the previous year. James Mwangi,…
Equity Insurance, a subsidiary of Equity Bank, achieved remarkable success by selling 7.2 million policies, contributing to an 8% growth in profits for the Equity Group, as revealed in its recently announced half-year results. The impressive performance of Equity Insurance has ignited optimism that it could potentially outshine its banking counterpart by 2030, as stated…
Dr. James Mwangi, the CEO and Managing Director of Equity Group, was recently presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the All-Africa Business Leaders Awards in Sun City, South Africa. The award, given by Africa Business News (owners of CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa), recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on their…
Equity Group Holdings has announced its intention to acquire Cogebanque PLC Ltd, a Rwandan bank, as part of its regional expansion strategy. The two banks have already signed a binding term sheet, and upon completion of the transaction, Equity will pay $48.1 million (Sh6.71 billion) for a 91.93% controlling equity stake.
