Equity Investment Bank

By Soko Directory Team / August 9, 2016

Equity Bank Limited (The “Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 – 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange.

Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population. The society’s logo, a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its target market and their determination to make small but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams.

Having been declared technically insolvent in 1993, Equity’s transformation into a rapidly growing microfinance and then a commercial bank is widely considered to be an inspirational success story. Currently, Equity Bank has more than 8 million customers making it the largest bank in terms of customer base in Africa and having nearly half of bank accounts in Kenya. The company’s vision is “to be the champion of the socio-economic prosperity of the people of Africa”.

Equity Bank retains a passionate commitment to empowering its clients to transform their lives and livelihoods. Through a business model that is anchored on access, convenience and flexibility, the Bank has evolved to become an all-inclusive financial services provider with a growing pan African footprint.

Equity Bank’s business model and its visionary leadership has continued to earn local, regional and global accolades and recognitions. The model is also studied in some of the leading business schools in the world, as other developing countries in Africa and Asia seek to learn from Equity’s low margin, high-volume model.

Equity Bank in 2010 established the Equity Group Foundation. This innovation and creative vehicle has fully transformed the concept of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. While Equity Group Foundation champions the socio-economic transformation of the people of Africa and seeks partnerships along six cluster thematic areas, Equity Bank provides the infrastructure of delivery hence reducing the operational costs for the Foundation and increasing the rate of return on any social investment. The six social thematic areas of focus are: education and leadership development; financial literacy and access; entrepreneurship, agriculture, health, innovations and environment.

Equity Investment Bank PURPOSE

They exist to transform the lives and livelihoods of their people socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.

Equity Investment Bank VISION

To be the champion of the socio-economic prosperity of the people of Africa.

Equity Investment Bank MISSION

They offer inclusive, customer focused financial services that socially and economically empotheyr their clients and other stakeholders.

Contacts

Head Office

KENYA

Upper Hill – Hospital Road, Equity Centre, 9th floor,

Address:

P.O.Box 75104-00200, Nairobi.

Pilot Lines: +254763026000

Fax: 020-2737276

Email: [email protected]

Contact Centre: 0763063000

Contact Centre Email: [email protected]

Shares: [email protected]

Customer Care: [email protected]

Loans: [email protected]

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