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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Signs USD 250 million Senior Bridge-to-Bond Loan Facility Led by Afreximbank and Africa Finance Corporation to Support Trade and General Corporate Purposes

The bridge-to-bond loan also comprises an accordion feature that enables an increase in the total commitments under this facility within a given timeframe

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (www.Ecobank.com), has signed a USD 250 million senior unsecured bridge-to-bond Loan Facility with The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) acting as Global Coordinators and Initial Mandated Lead Arranger. This loan facility aims to support trade finance and the general corporate purposes of…

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Ecobank Celebrates the Success of the TotalEnergies Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023

Ecobank Group CEO Jeremy Awori presents Ecobank Best Goalkeeper Trophy

As the 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 drew to a thrilling close on Sunday, Ecobank (Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African banking group, celebrates the remarkable achievements and spirit of unity witnessed throughout the tournament. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, expressed his…

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Ecobank Group Unveils ‘A BETTER WAY | A BETTER AFRICA’ Brand Campaign at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023

The campaign highlights Ecobank’s drive to empower its clients and customers to achieve their goals for a better future and therefore a better Africa

Ecobank (https://Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services group, unveils its new brand campaign ‘A BETTER WAY | A BETTER AFRICA’ today, at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 (AFCON). Ecobank is a proud official sponsor of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023…

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Ecobank announced as an Official Sponsor for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023

16 of the 35 African countries in which Ecobank has a presence are among the 24 that are competing in Côte d’Ivoire

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Ecobank (https://Ecobank.com/), the leading pan-African banking group, as an Official Sponsor of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, the biggest event in Africa, will kick off on 13 January 2024 in Côte…

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    • Conference of the Parties (COP28): Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Signs Its First Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) For US$200m With a Syndicate of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs) Led by Proparco
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Conference of the Parties (COP28): Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Signs Its First Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) For US$200m With a Syndicate of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs) Led by Proparco

This is a significant milestone as it is the first ever sustainability-linked loan to a sub-Saharan African financial institution

A syndicate of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs) led by Proparco, and including Norfund, DEG, FMO and EFP, has announced a US$200 million Sustainability-Linked Loan to support Ecobank Group’s (www.Ecobank.com) Sustainability and Climate strategy. This is a significant milestone as it is the first ever sustainability-linked loan to a sub-Saharan African…

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    • Ecobank SADC Cluster Head, Mr. Moses Kurenjekwa (2nd right) and Zimbabwe’s Head of Customer Experience, Mr. Tichaona Gandanhamo (2nd left) with The Banker’s Bank of The Year Award trophies for Benin, Guinea, Liberia, Mali and Togo. The five affiliates defied stiff competition to emerge the best in their respective markets. They were flanked by officials from The Banker Awards team.
    • Ecobank SADC Cluster Head, Mr. Moses Kurenjekwa (2nd right) displays the first ever ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion 2023’ trophy won by Ecobank Zimbabwe. Mr. Kurenjekwa was accompanied by Zimbabwe’s Head of Customer Experience, Mr. Tichaona Gandanhamo
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Five Ecobank affiliates win Bank of the Year 2023 awards and Ecobank Zimbabwe wins Global Award for Financial Inclusion in The Banker’s Awards 2023

Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their respective countries

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African Banking Group, is proud to announce that Ecobank Zimbabwe has won the ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion’ in The Banker’s Awards 2023. In addition, Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their…

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    • Ecobank Group CEO, Mr. Jeremy Awori (seated left) and AGF Group CEO, Mr. Jules Ngakam (seated right) append their signatures on the USD200 million risk-sharing agreement
    • Ecobank Group CEO Mr. Jeremy Awori (left) and African Guarantee Fund Group CEO, Mr. Jules Ngankam exchange the USD200 million risk sharing agreement after it was signed in Lome, Togo
    • Left to Right - AfDB Country Manager Togo, Mr. Wilfrid Abiola, Group CEO AGF, Mr. Jules Ngakam and AGF Chairman Board of Directors, Mr. Felix Bikpo and Ecobank Group CEO, Jeremy Awori
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Ecobank and African Guarantee Fund Sign Transformative USD 200 Million Risk Sharing Agreement

The USD 200 million risk-sharing agreement marks the third renewal of Ecobank’s partnership with AGF

This is the largest guarantee facility in sub-Saharan Africa; The risk sharing agreement marks the third renewal of the partnership between Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) and AGF; SMEs from across 27 African markets in which Ecobank operates will benefit from the partnership; up from just 7 countries in 2013; The agreement includes favourable lending terms…

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Ecobank Group champions intra-African trade growth at Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2023

The event will provide a springboard platform for businesses to grow their intra-African trade and investments across the continent’s single market of 1.4 billion people created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African banking Group, sponsors the Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 (IATF 2023), the continent’s premier trade and investment event, which is taking place from 9-15 November 2023, in Cairo, Egypt. Theme this year is "Connecting African Markets”. The event will provide a springboard platform for businesses…

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Ecobank Day 2023 focused on the acquisition of digital skills by Africa’s children and youth

Ecobank has embarked on a journey of digitalization - consistent with our deep belief in the transformative power of digital technology for a more inclusive future in Africa

The Ecobank Group (http://www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African banking group, celebrated the 10th anniversary of Ecobank Day, its flagship social impact event, last Saturday, October 21, 2023. To mark the occasion, Ecobank launched a three-year ‘Transforming Africa Through Education’ campaign, which it kicked-off with a focus on digital education and equipping…

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    • Ecobank's Group CEO, Jeremy Awori, hands over the grand prize of US$50,000 to winner Koree from Cameroon
    • 1st runner-up Wolf Technologies (DRC) receives the cash prize of US$10,000 out of the hands of Dr Segun Sina, President of the Africa Fintech Network
    • Fred Pelser, Senior Investor Arise hands over the cash prize of US$5,000 to 2nd runner-up Flexpay (Kenya)
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Koree, a Cameroonian Fintech Emerges as Winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

With their card wallet payment solution that digitizes merchant payments, Koree impressed the judges, securing their well-deserved victory

Koree from Cameroon is the competition’s first ever female-led fintech winner having beaten eight other finalists to claim the top prize of US$50,000; Wolf Technology from Democratic Republic of Congo came in second, winning US$10,000, while Kenya’s Flexpay Technologies were the second runner-up, taking home US$5,000; the 2023 edition drew…