Equity in Sh4bn top-up plan for Tanzania, Uganda units

Equity Group managing director and CEO James Mwangi.

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Equity Group is looking at adding to the capital of its Tanzanian and Ugandan subsidiaries by up to $30 million (Sh3.9 billion) this year to build up their buffers to keep up with growth in assets.

Chief executive James Mwangi said last week the regional subsidiaries have seen their balance sheets expand at a faster pace than their profits can fund them, hence the need for capital injections from the group.

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