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Equity bank to pay record dividend after Sh46.5 billion profit surge

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From L-R: Equity Group Chairman, Prof. Isaac Macharia, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi and Equity Group Foundation Director Operations, Dr. Joanne Korir during the Full Year 2024 Investor Briefing event. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

Equity Group has increased its dividend payout to a new record, rewarding shareholders with a larger return following a significant profit recovery.

The move signals confidence in the bank's financial resurgence after a year of improved performance, reversing a previous yearly earnings decline.

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