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Equity Group Leans on Regional Units as Kenya Market Softens

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  • External subsidiaries contributed 50% of 2024 net profit
  • DRC remains top earner despite conflict-related slowdown

Nairobi, Kenya – Equity Group increased its dependence on regional subsidiaries in 2024, as weak economic conditions in Kenya dragged down the performance of its domestic operations. External units — including those in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda — accounted for half or Ksh24.4 billion ($188.7 million) of the Groups net profit for the year ending December, underscoring a shift in the lender’s profit engine.

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