Kenya's top banker gains $3 million in three weeks from Equity Group investment
Over the past 20 days, the market value of his stake has increased by Ksh396.21 million ($3.07 million), fueled by a robust stock performance on the NSE.
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Over the past 20 days, the market value of his stake has increased by Ksh396.21 million ($3.07 million), fueled by a robust stock performance on the NSE.
Mwangi, who holds a 3.38 percent stake, equivalent to 127,809,180 ordinary shares, has seen his investment rebound by Ksh683.78 million ($5.3 million) over the past seven weeks.
Equity Group, led by Kenyan banker James Mwangi to increase salaries for female employees to narrow the gender pay gap and promote pay equity.
James Mwangi, a prominent figure in Kenyan finance, holds a 3.38-percent stake in Equity Group, representing 127,809,180 ordinary shares.
Equity Group’s total assets rose to Ksh1.69 trillion ($12.91 billion) by the end of the quarter, a 10.46-percent rise from Ksh1.53 trillion ($11.69 billion) a year ago
Equity Group’s share price on the NSE has declined by 5.63 percent, dropping from Ksh44.4 ($0.3377) on Apr. 18 to Ksh41.9 ($0.3187) at the time of this update.
Mwangi, Kenya’s richest banker, holds a 3.38-percent stake in Equity Group. This equates to 127,809,180 ordinary shares.
The recent gain not only reinforces Mwangi’s standing as one of the top investors on the NSE but also strengthens his position as Kenya’s wealthiest banker.