Rawbank after-tax profit rises 9% on stronger lending
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Rawbank after-tax profit rises 9% on stronger lending
9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
The Democratic Republic of Congo's biggest lender reported 2025 net profit of $232 million, while net banking income jumped by a third to $682 million.
Chief financial officer said lending activity rose 10% as Rawbank expanded exposure to mining, infrastructure and small and medium-sized business financing.
Profit growth slowed from an 11% increase in 2024, even as the bank continued broadening credit in key sectors of Congo's economy.
With profits slowing, is Rawbank's heavy reliance on the DRC's volatile mining sector a ticking time bomb for its future growth?
Can a landmark $265 million SME fund truly transform the DRC's economy, or will it just service the giant mining industry?