Ecobank Cameroon has approved a 30 percent increase in dividend payouts for the 2025 financial year, reflecting stronger profitability and solid earnings growth, the bank said.
Shareholders endorsed a total gross dividend of CFA24.5 billion during an ordinary general meeting held on April 30 in Douala.
The payout represents CFA245,440 per share and marks a significant increase compared with the previous financial year.
The bank said the rise was supported by improved financial performance, with net profit reaching CFA27.292 billion in 2025, up from CFA21.05 billion the previous year — also a growth of about 30 percent.
After tax deductions on investment income, the net dividend would amount to CFA204,942 per share.
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Ecobank Cameroon said it plans to distribute roughly 90 percent of its net profit to shareholders, while retaining CFA2.72 billion to strengthen reserves and retained earnings.
However, the dividend distribution remains subject to approval by the Central African Banking Commission (COBAC), which oversees banking supervision in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) region.
The strong payout highlights continued profitability in Cameroon’s banking sector despite broader regional economic challenges, including inflationary pressures and tighter monetary conditions.
On the same day, shareholders also approved a CFA15 billion capital increase, raising the bank’s share capital from CFA10 billion to CFA25 billion.
The increase is aimed at meeting prudential requirements set for banks operating within the CEMAC banking zone, which has been tightening capital adequacy standards to strengthen financial system resilience.
Ecobank Cameroon’s performance reflects broader trends within its parent group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, which operates across multiple African markets and has been focusing on profitability, digital banking expansion and cost optimisation.
Analysts say the bank’s strong dividend payout signals confidence in its balance sheet strength, but also reflects regulatory expectations for capital reinforcement across the regional banking sector.
The CEMAC region has been pushing financial institutions to increase capital buffers to improve stability and reduce systemic risks in the banking system.
Despite higher payouts, banks are also expected to balance shareholder returns with the need to maintain sufficient reserves for lending and economic support in a relatively slow-growth environment.
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Ecobank Cameroon’s latest results position it among the more profitable banking subsidiaries in Central Africa, benefiting from corporate lending, trade finance and growing digital transaction volumes.
