Safaricom has announced its largest-ever dividend payout, totalling KES 80.13 billion, after shareholders approved a dividend of KES 2.00 per share, according to KachTech Media. The record dividend marks a significant distribution by the Kenyan telecommunications company. The announcement was reported on 1 August 2026, highlighting what the source describes as the biggest payout in the company's history.

In the 2025/26 fiscal year, Tanzania's state-owned companies reported dividends totaling TZS 1.327 trillion, marking a 30% increase from TZS 1.028 trillion in the previous year. This figure, however, fell short of the TZS 1.5 trillion target set by President Samia. Twiga Minerals Corporation was the largest contributor with TZS 221.9 billion, while the Tanzania Ports Authority contributed TZS 205.5 billion to the Consolidated Fund.

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.

Tanzania's state-owned enterprises have reported a record dividend of Sh1.3 trillion, marking a 30 percent increase in national dividends. This surge is attributed to efficiency reforms that have transformed these state firms from being reliant on subsidies to becoming significant revenue generators, according to The Chanzo.

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc announced it will not pay a dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2025, due to significant challenges in the downstream petroleum industry. The company reported a loss after tax of N13.853 billion, a reversal from a profit of N27.496 billion in the previous year, attributed to the ongoing petrol price war.

FCMB Group Plc reported a profit of N177 billion and announced a dividend payout of N23 billion for the year 2025, indicating robust growth across its various business segments, according to Punch.