Equity to inject Sh11bn capital into DRC unit

Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA | NMG

Equity Group #ticker:EQTY is set to inject additional capital of $100 million (Sh11.5 billion) into its new subsidiary Equity Banque Commerciale du Congo (Equity BCDC).

The funds will strengthen the subsidiary’s capital base as it seeks to scale up its lending and other banking operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where it is the second-largest lender by assets.

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