Equity Group shareholders approve KSh21.7 billion dividend, eye DRC insurance expansion (opens original article in a new tab)

Equity Group shareholders approved a record dividend and approved plans for insurance expansion in Kenya and the DRC, with over half of the group's profits now from outside Kenya.

• Equity Group shareholders approved a KSh21.7 billion dividend for 2025, a 35.5% increase from 2024.
• The company plans to expand into insurance markets in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo, pending regulatory approval.
• Over 50% of Equity Group's balance sheet and profit now come from markets outside Kenya.