Kenya’s Equity Group Holdings reported a strong financial performance for 2025, with pretax profit rising 52 percent year-on-year to about 92.1 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $711 million), as reported by Reuters.
The sharp increase from 60.7 billion shillings in 2024 was largely driven by higher interest income and improved asset quality. Net interest income climbed to 126.9 billion shillings, reflecting stronger lending margins and increased customer activity across its markets.
At the same time, the group benefited from a notable reduction in loan loss provisions, which fell to 14.5 billion shillings from 20.2 billion, signalling improved credit performance and risk management.
The results reinforce Equity Group’s position as one of East Africa’s leading financial institutions, with operations spanning Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a strategy anchored on regional expansion and diversified income streams.
