128 students get Sh2.8bn from Equity Bank to study abroad
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 - Equity Bank has awarded scholarships worth Sh2.8 billion to 128 students joining prestigious global universities under the Equity Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Equity Bank has awarded scholarships worth Sh2.8 billion to 128 students from East and Central Africa for studies at prestigious global universities through its Equity Leaders Program (ELP).
- 128 students received scholarships, with 87 from Kenya, 4 from Uganda, 33 from Rwanda, and 4 from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The scholarships, valued at Sh2.79 billion for four-year undergraduate studies, include an additional airlift token of up to Sh200,000.
- 16 students from this cohort are heading to Ivy League universities, including Harvard University, Princeton University, and Columbia University.
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KCB Declares Sh13bn Dividend and Launches App; Equity Bank Awards Sh2.8bn in Scholarships - August 2025
KCB Bank has launched a new, enhanced mobile banking app designed to provide faster, more secure, and user-friendly financial services in Kenya. The bank also declared a Sh13 billion dividend as its net profit climbed to Sh32.3 billion. In other banking news, Equity Bank has awarded scholarships worth Sh2.8 billion to 128 students from East and Central Africa. These scholarships, provided through the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), will support studies at prestigious global universities.
