Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) shareholders approved a $40 million dividend for the 2025 financial year at the Annual General Meeting in Lomé.

Investors will receive 0.16 US cents per share in the group’s first dividend distribution since 2022.

The bank reported a record profit before tax of $801 million for the year ended December 31, 2025.

This profit figure represents a 21% increase compared to the previous year.

Net revenue climbed 17% to reach $2.45 billion.

Leadership attributed the performance to the successful execution of the bank’s Growth, Transformation, and Returns strategy.