Equity Bank, US firm launch first American Express Cards in Kenya

NAIROBI, KENYA: Equity Bank and American Express have announced the launch of the first American Express Cards in Kenya. The bank now offers consumers Equity Bank American Express® Green Card and Equity Bank American Express® Gold – both of which carry rich rewards and benefits.

The partnership gives Equity Bank the exclusive rights to issue American Express cards in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Equity Bank also acquires merchants on to the American Express network in these countries.