
Kenyan banking mogul James Mwangi’s Equity Group reports record profits of $350 million
Equity Group has grown to become East and Central Africa’s largest financial services firm.
Equity Group has grown to become East and Central Africa’s largest financial services firm.
Mwangi holds a 3.38-percent stake, or 127,809,180 shares, in the financial services group.
Equity Group is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and holds over $8.92 billion in assets.
Equity Group is a leading financial services holding based in Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya.
The group is embarking on the deal to expand its operational footprint beyond its current markets.
The gains can be linked to the group’s better-than-expected financial results for Q1 2021.
The surge follows a rise in the company’s shares on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
Its foundation will plant about 7,000 trees to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.
The company has acquired an additional 7.7-percent stake in its subsidiary, Equity Bank Congo.
Equity Group is collaborating on the facility with leading European development banks.