Equity joins KCB in race to crack Ethiopia market

KCB chief executive Joshua Oigara and Equity chief executive James Mwangi. FILE PHOTOS | NMG

Equity Bank Group #ticker:EQTY has opened a representative office in Addis Ababa, joining KCB #ticker:KCB in the race to crack the Ethiopian market that has so far remained closed to foreign lenders.

In a statement Thursday, Equity said that it expects the new office to be fully operational next month following the acquisition of a licence.

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