Equity Group shareholders have approved a KSh 21.7 billion dividend payout, representing a 35.5% increase from 2024. Additionally, the shareholders authorized the establishment of three new insurance subsidiaries in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

EdenCare, a digital health insurer based in Rwanda, has secured €250,000 from Proparco, a French development finance institution. This funding is intended to enhance access to affordable, technology-driven healthcare coverage in East Africa, particularly in Rwanda and Kenya, where there are significant gaps in insurance coverage. The investment will facilitate EdenCare's expansion into these markets.

Kenya's smartphone financing market is transforming the delivery of insurance products to consumers, particularly benefiting low and middle-income households that have traditionally faced barriers due to high premiums and limited awareness. Digital phone financing providers are now incorporating life and medical insurance into device repayment plans, thereby expanding access to these essential services, according to Sharp Daily.

Jubilee Group is collaborating with BimaLab, an insurtech accelerator from FSD Africa, to create and test new insurance products specifically designed for low-income consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This initiative aims to address one of the largest untapped segments in East Africa's financial sector, highlighting a trend of cooperation between established insurance companies and startup ecosystems.

More than 50 investors and business leaders from Africa, Europe, and North America have gathered in Dar es Salaam for a five-day trade and investment mission led by Equity Group. This initiative highlights the bank's increasing role in facilitating cross-border investment opportunities in East Africa, with participants from countries including Kenya, Canada, Nigeria, and Poland.

South African firms are intensifying their investments in Kenya's corporate sector, with planned acquisitions totaling approximately Sh413 billion. This strategy aims to use Nairobi as a gateway into East and Central Africa. Notably, Absa Group has announced intentions to increase its stake in Absa Bank Kenya from 68.5 percent to a higher percentage.