Equity has approved the establishment of new insurance units as part of its expansion plans in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In Kenya, the company will create a microinsurance firm with a capital base of Sh192 million. In the DRC, Equity plans to launch a life insurance company with an initial capital of $12 million and a general insurance company with a capital of $13.37 million.

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.

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.

During Week 26 of 2026, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange reported a significant equity turnover increase of 277.74%, reaching TZS 185.07 billion, with 16,824,513 shares traded in 19,418 deals. KCB was the top performer, gaining 12.79%, followed by TOL and DCB. The total market capitalization was TZS 34,969.63 billion, with the DSEI and Commercial Services index both rising. Bond market turnover decreased by 10.79% to TZS 154.91 billion.

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.