Aug 5, 2020 · Dr James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Kenya’s Equity Group, is a captivating figure. His trademark smile and down-to-earth demeanour set him apart from the traditional banker. But Mwangi isn’t your run-of-the-mill chief executive.

Aug 1, 2012 · It was a night of trepidation and surprise in Monte Carlo as a Nairobi banker became the first African to win a coveted award for entrepreneurs. Africa was right behind James Mwangi—he wasn’t so sure.

James Mwangi is a goal-oriented entrepreneur, economist, and transformational leader. Here is the story of how James Mwangi fought through tooth and nail to become one of Kenya’s self-made billionaires. Born in 1962, James Mwangi grew up in …

Oct 1, 2007 · James Mwangi, the head of Equity Bank of Kenya, is the central figure in a major microfinance success case. Among the many CEOs who have been invited to speak at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, one thing made James Mwangi different: The students, or at least most first-year MBAs, were expected to be familiar with his story.

James Mwangi (born 1962) is a Kenyan accountant, career banker, businessman, and entrepreneur.

Dec 12, 2011 · Mr Mwangi told the BBC's series African Dream that while the company's fortune were changing, he always saw helping Kenya's poor as one of his main goals.

Sep 6, 2012 · The story of James Mwangi and Equity Bank – from a young boy selling charcoal on the slopes of the Aberdares to becoming the most successful banker in the history of modern Africa – is so incredible that it rightly belongs in the realms of fiction.

Nov 14, 2019 · Taking a 94% pay cut to become director of a failing bank might sound crazy, but for James Mwangi, it wasn't about the money. Twenty-five years on and the Equity Group is proof that community can be the ultimate keystone of success.

James Mwangi has revolutionalised the concept of banking in the Third World. As a result, many poor people's lives have been tremendously transformed. His ideas and practice not only uplift...

Jan 21, 2025 · James Mwangi, through his company Muthaiga Luxury Homes Ltd, claims to have purchased the property for Ksh 300 million. The transaction was facilitated by Samson Omwanza Ombati and sales agent Andrew Sunkuli, who allegedly acted on behalf of the late President Daniel arap Moi.