Equity Group chief executive officer Dr James Mwangi shared his confidence in lower lending rates, detailed plans for entering new markets like Ethiopia, and explained how Equity is evolving from a bank into a comprehensive financial services group. Excerpts of the interview below:
Thank you for your time. As we approach the New Year, our readers are keen to understand the broader economic landscape. Could you start by giving us your summation of 2025 and your outlook for 2026, from a regional, global, and banking perspective?