MSEA Chairman, Charles Waithaka (left), MSEA CEO Henry Rithaa (2nd left), Equity Group Chief Commercial Officer Polycarp Igathe (2nd right) display the signed MoU declaration documents. Looking on is Equity Associate Director SME Banking Jeremy Kamau (right). The partnership will see MSEs startup, recover and thrive despite the prevailing economic conditions.

MSEA Chairman Charles Waithaka (left), MSEA CEO Henry Rithaa (2nd left), Equity Group Chief Commercial Officer Polycarp Igathe (2nd right) and Equity Group Associate Director SME Banking Jeremy Kamau (right) engage during the MOU signing ceremony.

“By collaborating with Equity, we are enlarging the pool of affordable credit facilities available for MSEs in Kenya that are looking for affordable solutions to revive and sustain their enterprises especially during this pandemic.” ~ MSEA CEO Henry Rithaa

“Equity aims to ensure that MSEs have easy access to financial information, training material and credit facilities. We shall work with MSEA to train enterprises in financial literacy, entrepreneurship education, digital literacy and business development.” ~ GCCO Polycarp Igathe

KNCCI Chamber President Richard Ngatia (left) and Equity Group Chief Commercial Officer, Polycarp Igathe (right) exchange the signed MOU documents at KNCCI offices in Heritan House. Businesses countrywide will benefit from training, capacity building and credit facilities.

In line with our purpose, we want to see SMEs in Kenya grow and rise above the economic challenges brought about by COVID-19. This partnership will see businesses enjoy competitive interest rates & flexible repayment periods of up to 3 years on their loans. ~ GCCO, Polycarp Igathe

Chamber members across the country now have a reason to be happy. By partnering with Kenya’s largest bank, we are increasing opportunities and giving them access to Equity’s resources in terms of manpower, financing & training. ~ KNCCI Chamber President Richard Ngatia

French Development Agency, Agence Française de Développement Group’s (AFD) CEO Remy Rioux (left) and Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi (right) display the partnership agreement of USD 100 million in Paris. The new partnership will see Equity support MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and the development of rural areas through dedicated products. In total, the project is expected to support 240 MSMEs and create more than 15,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi (left) and French Development Agency, Agence Française de Développement Group’s (AFD) CEO Remy Rioux (right) sign a USD 100 million partnership agreement in Paris. The new partnership will see Equity support MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and the development of rural areas through dedicated products. In total, the project is expected to support 240 MSMEs and create more than 15,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Equity Group Chief Commercial Officer, Polycarp Igathe (left) officially hands over PPEs to Kakamega County Deputy Governor, Philip Kutima (right). The Kenya COVID-19 Fund Board and Equity delivered surgical gowns, nitrile gloves, surgical masks and N95 respirator masks among others. “The PPEs distribution initiative by the Kenya COVID-19 Fund Board and Equity aims to equip our frontline medical workers with quality medical grade PPEs thus giving them the right protection and alleviating mental strain from worrying about these” – GCCO Polycarp Igathe

Equity Group Chief Commercial Officer, Polycarp Igathe (left) explains the types of PPEs issued to healthcare workers serving at Kakamega County Referral Hospital. The consignment includes surgical gowns, nitrile gloves, surgical and N95 masks, gumboots, medical scrubs among others.

Members of the Kakamega County Referral Hospital, Hospital Liaison Committee inspect PPEs that were delivered to their facility for use. For accountability purposes, Liaison Committees are expected to account for the PPEs received in the 1st consignment before receiving a re-stock.