NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 – Absa Bank Kenya has increased its dividend payout per share by 17 percent to Sh2.05 after posting a 10 percent rise in net profit to Sh22.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The total distribution includes an interim dividend of Sh0.20 and a final dividend of Sh1.85 per ordinary share.
The lender’s profit growth was supported by a 12 percent increase in non-interest income to Sh18.1 billion. However, net interest income declined by 6 percent to Sh43.3 billion during the period.
Customer deposits grew by 1 percent to Sh372.4 billion, while loans and advances rose by a similar margin to Sh312 billion year-on-year.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamed said the performance reflects the bank’s role in supporting economic activity across individuals, businesses and communities while delivering sustainable returns to shareholders.
“Our purpose of empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together, one story at a time, continued to inform our strategic direction, while disciplined execution drove material progress across priority areas,” Mohamed said.
