Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While launching her book titled ‘The Village Girl: My Dream, Life and Legacy’ – at the Kampala Serena Hotel Thursday evening, Mary Wangari Wamae – the Group Executive Director of Kenya’s Equity Group – encouraged professionals to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The book …
Read More »Luwero officials admit irregularities in school loan acquisition
Wobulenzi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wobulenzi Public Primary School in Luweero district is at risk of sale because of failure to service a loan that was marred by irregularities, the LC V chairperson, Erastus Kibirango has revealed. Two weeks ago, Equity Bank announced the takeover of the public primary school over …
Read More »Third edition of Equity NARO Open attracts 100 golfers
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A huge field of amateur and professional golfers are expected for the third edition of the Equity NARO Open due November 3-4 at the MaryLouise Simkins Memorial Golf Club, in Wakiso District. “We are expecting close to 100 golfers from various clubs in the …
Read More »M-Kopa raises record Ksh35bn in debt and equity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Solar and asset financing firm M-Kopa has secured Kshs35 billion ($255 million) financing in new debt and equity from Standard Bank and Japanese-based trading house Sumitomo Corporation among others for expansion in sub-Saharan Africa. M-Kopa said the capital injection includes Kshs7.5 billion ($55 million) in …
Read More »Reset vaccine progress to drive global health equity
Forward-looking vaccine research is key to fighting cholera and other life-threatening diseases. Kampala, Uganda | Charlie Weller | Despite numerous successful immunisation campaigns, global vaccine coverage has plateaued over the last decade. The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to routine and reactive vaccination programmes, alongside the impact of conflict and natural disasters …
Read More »Equity Bank Uganda admits its second cohort of 102 top-performing scholars to the Equity Leaders Program
The 102 top-performing scholars are from the 50 Districts where the Bank has a branch presence. The Equity Leaders Program (ELP), a mentorship and leadership development program, plays a significant role in extending Equity Bank Uganda’s social impact contribution. Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned the …
Read More »Equity Bank launches Equi-Mama as it opens its 50th Branch in Ntungamo
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has today launched a women-based product dubbed Equi-mama. The product is a transformative credit facility designed to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of women in rural Uganda. Equi-mama credit facility aims to provide women with access to affordable capital, equip women with business …
Read More »Equity ranked 3rd strongest bank in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group, East and Central Africa’s largest financial institution, has enhanced its position as one of the strongest banking brands globally by scoring highly, in the 2023 Brand Finance’s Brand Strength and Brand Value rankings. In its second consecutive appearance in the Brand Finance …
Read More »PDM: Equity Bank starts disbursing funds to savings and credit coop societies
Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda, through the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa, has launched the disbursement of Parish Development Model (PDM) cash to beneficiaries in Kiboga District. Through Equity Bank, government has streamlined the disbursement process and will offer financial literacy …
Read More »Kituuka is new Equity Bank Uganda MD
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda Limited has announced the appointment of Anthony Kituuka as the new Managing Director with immediate effect. The announcement, which was made by the Board of Directors, follows the promotion of Samuel Kirubi who was the Managing Director to the position …
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