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Equity Group Foundation

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Equity Group Foundation
Equity Group Foundation
AbbreviationEGF
FormationJanuary 1, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-01-01)
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusFoundation
PurposeTransforming lives, giving dignity and expanding opportunities for wealth creation.
HeadquartersEquity Center, 8th floor, Wing B, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
Locations
Region served
Africa
Fields
  • Education & Leadership Development
  • Agriculture
  • Health
  • Entrepreneurship & Financial Education
  • Energy & Environment
  • Social Protection
  • James Mwangi - Executive Chairman[1]
  • Ms. Zainab Jaffer - Member
  • Mrs. Mary Wamae – Member
Key people
  • James Mwangi - Executive Chairman EGF, Equity Group MD and CEO
  • Lauren Hendricks - CEO, EGF International
Parent organization
Equity Group Holdings
SubsidiariesEquity Group Foundation International
Students
37,009
Websiteequitygroupfoundation.com

Equity Group Foundation (EGF) is an East African foundation based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 2006 to bolster corporate social responsibility (CSR) for Equity Group Holdings.[2][better source needed]

Overview

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The main aim of Equity Group Foundation is to enhance the social and economic prosperity of people in the African region. This is through creating opportunities for people living at the bottom of the pyramid thus incorporating them into the modern economy.[2][better source needed]

Equity Group Holdings Limited

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Equity Group Holdings Limited is a large financial services conglomerate in East Africa[3] whose stock is listed on the Nairobi and Uganda Securities Exchanges under the symbols EQTY and EBL respectively. The companies that comprise the Equity Group Holdings Limited include:

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Transformational Impact Report" (PDF). Equity Group Foundation. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "EGF - About us". Equity Group Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Equity Bank Group Financial Statement As At 30th September 2014". Equity Bank Group. October 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.