Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi has been named the 2018 ‘African Banker of the Year’.

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Mwangi was feted at the 12th edition of the African Banker Awards, held in South Korea.

Dr. Mwangi won the ward for his leadership and vision in driving the growth of Equity Bank and providing leadership in the banking industry in Africa.

Equity Group also emerged as the ‘African Bank of the Year Award’ beating other top competitors.

Tanzania’s former central bank governor Dr Benno Ndulu, won Central Bank Governor of the year award for his work in pushing for financial inclusion as well as for sound macroeconomic management.

CRDB, from Tanzania, was named the ‘Regional Bank in East Africa’.

South African banks dominated the investment banking sector.