Eastleigh Traders Champion Sustainability and Longer Banking Hours
Eastleigh Traders Champion Sustainability and Longer Banking Hours
Eastleigh’s business community is taking bold steps to create a greener and more sustainable trading hub. Traders and local leaders are joining forces to promote environmental conservation and make their operations more eco-friendly.
Eastleigh Business Community Secretary General, Omar Ibrahim Hussein, said the community wants to balance growth with sustainability. During a customer engagement forum with Equity Bank, he explained, “We are exploring partnerships to green Eastleigh and make the environment sustainable. This is vital for the future of our businesses and the community.”
Eastleigh Traders Champion Sustainability and Longer Banking Hours
Traders Call for Extended Banking Hours
Omar also urged Equity Bank to extend operating hours at the BBS Mall Branch beyond 4:30 p.m. He noted that longer hours would better serve traders during their evening rush. “Our partnership with Equity is strong. We started with one branch, now we have two, and they continue to expand financial inclusion among our people. We are served by our own sons and daughters who understand us,” he said.
In response, Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Moses Nyabanda, assured traders that the bank is ready to co-create solutions that match their ambitions. “We are committed to walking with individuals and businesses as they grow or explore new ventures,” he said. He added that the bank is reviewing the request for longer hours and plans to collaborate with the community on financial literacy, conservation, and sustainability programs.
The forum also addressed the need to align financial services with Eastleigh’s evolving business landscape. Nyabanda emphasized that Equity Bank aims to simplify banking, reduce transaction frictions, and offer flexible solutions that respect traders’ time.
The Eastleigh engagement is part of a nationwide series of customer forums under Equity Group’s Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP). Through this plan, the bank supports key sectors such as agriculture, trade, manufacturing, and environmental sustainability.
Nyabanda was joined by Head of Retail and Branch Business Carol Rutto, North-Eastern Regional General Manager Hassan Maalim, and Head of Business Performance and Strategy Execution Tom Osolo, who all reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to empowering the business community.
