Equity Afia is the flagship programme of the Equity Group Foundation’s (EGF) health sector engagement, with a mission to provide access to inclusive, standardized, quality healthcare and health financing to enable people to lead productive lives. This initiative was spurred
Zanaco launched a tree planting initiative dubbed “Zanaco Plants a Million” project in May this year. The project aims to fulfil the bank’s commitment towards sustainable action. Through this initiative Zanaco aims to plant in excess of 1 million trees
Earlier this year, NMB Bank in Tanzania, wrote an important chapter in sustainable finance history when it issued the first social bond by an East African financial institution. The bond, which was heavily oversubscribed, raised TZS 74bn (about USD 30mn)
At the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, which took place in Lusaka, Zambia last month, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Equity Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen the
In July, Ecobank won the coveted titles of 'Africa's Best Bank,' 'Africa's Best Bank for SMEs,' and 'Africa's Best Digital Bank at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence, which have been running for over 30 years. Ade Ayeyemi, Chief Executive Officer
Arise is pleased to announce the appointment of Zahir Essop, Senior Manager: Banking & Innovation. Zahir, who joined the Arise team on 1 August 2022, is a seasoned IT and Innovation Specialist with more than 18 years’ experience. He began
The COVID-19 pandemic followed by the Ukrainian-Russian war has triggered the deepest economic challenges of our time, exposing the weaknesses in the commodity supply lines that lead to disrupting economic activity, threatening job creation and economic prosperity. This has had
Last month consumers voted Rabobank as the most sustainable bank in the Netherlands during the Sustainable Brand Index, Europe’s largest sustainability brand survey. According to the Sustainable Brand Index (SBI), Rabobank’s top performance is notable because consumers have rated Rabobank as
Farmerline Group – the continent’s Amazon for African farmers – has secured a US$6.4 million Pre-Series A investment and $6.5 million debt to strengthen its supply chain for agribusinesses; reduce the cost of farming; and increase yield for farmers on
Norfund is investing in the South African-based citrus and fresh-produce exporter Lona Group. This investment was made together with Phatisa Food Fund 2, and British International Investment (BII, formerly known as CDC Group) and Finnfund. As one of the largest integrated
