Equity Bank Managing Director James Mwangi has been honoured
by Bloomberg Business Week, during the 2019 Bloomberg 50.
The Business week list fifty innovators, entrepreneurs, and
leaders who have impacted the global business landscape in measurable ways.
Dr. Mwangi was honored alongside environmental activist Greta
Thunberg, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Comedian Jon Stewart,
Singer Rihanna, CNN President and Warner Media Chairman Jeff Zucker, Founder of
Fairfight Stacey Abrams and Gymnast Simone Biles, among others.
“I am honored to be part of this incredible group of people,
who are changing the world in significant ways and driving their important
messages home, with commitment and passion,” said Dr. Mwangi.
“Our vision is to be the champion of socio-economic
prosperity of the people of Africa by providing the capacity, tools and
technologies to do so. At Equity Group we belief in doing well by doing good,
and that every person on our African continent should have access to financial
solutions that gives them the capability to transform their lives, have dignity
and expand opportunities for wealth creation.” He added.
“The Group places equity and inclusion, and social good as
an essential core philosophy, and leverages our corporate resources to deliver
value propositions to our communities. The Group’s innovative and competitive
products are tailored to empower our consumers, businesses and communities
whilst also delivering significant value to its stakeholders.”
The Bloomberg 50 represents the most influential thought
leaders in business who merit recognition and applause for their achievements
in the business scene.
It highlights inspirational innovators, entrepreneurs, and
leaders who are changing the game in quantifiable ways – from finance to fashion,
entertainment to manufacturing, biotech, philanthropy and almost everything in
between.
Each year, The Bloomberg 50 honorees are celebrated in a
special issue of Bloomberg Businessweek across all platforms. Bloomberg
Businessweek is a weekly publication available in over 150 countries across the
world.
The publication focuses heavily on research and in providing
a detailed analysis of trends in global economics, companies and industries,
politics and policy, technology, markets and finance, innovation and design,
and lifestyle.
Dr. Mwangi is being lauded for his contribution in steering
Equity Bank to have presence in the greater Central and Southern Africa region.
This is through the bold move of acquiring stakes in DRC, Mozambique and
Zambia’s banking sector through transactions with the Banque Commercial du
Congo (BCDC) and Atlas Mara Ltd respectively. The Bank also opened a
representative office in Ethiopia, becoming one of the biggest banks with
regard to customer penetration in Eastern and Central Africa.
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