Shareholders of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, yesterday, approved a total dividend of $40 million, the first to be distributed to shareholders since 2022.

The dividend payment of 0.16 cents per share marks a significant milestone, validating the successful execution of the Group’s growth, transformation and returns (GTR) strategy.

This strategy has focused on reinforcing the group’s fundamentals, enhancing capital and asset quality and prioritising long-term resilience and shareholder value.

The full year 2025 ((FY2025) results prove that this disciplined approach is now translating into measurable value for our shareholders.

Speaking at the bank’s yearly general meeting (AGM) held in Lome, the Chairman of the Board, Papa Madiaw Ndiaye, said: “Our strong 2025 financial performance has marked the return to dividend payments to our shareholders. This $40 million dividend is a direct reflection of the resilience of our unrivalled pan-African model, institutional maturity and our staff’s skill and discipline.

“This achievement is a good illustration of my absolute confidence in the strength of the Group to continue delivering sustainable growth and value across the continent.”

He added that the group’s performance demonstrated the benefits of a diversified business model operating across multiple African markets and sectors, allowing it to capture growth opportunities while maintaining resilience through varying economic cycles.

Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank, Jeremy Awori, said: “Our shareholders once again strongly reaffirmed their confidence in our GTR strategy. Thanks to our deliberate and structured approach to growth, we are bringing value to our shareholders while transforming payments and trade across our 34 markets.

“Steadily, our pan-African model is building the infrastructure that will enable the future of the continent’s financial architecture.”