The Africa Banking Brief
Saturday 31 October 2026 · updated 10:04 London
CEMAC

COBAC revokes 17 licences and issues 93 sanctions in 2025

AnalysisFriday 23 October 2026

The Central African Banking Commission revoked 17 licences in 2025, including five microfinance revocations that led to liquidation. It also imposed 93 disciplinary sanctions, with most accompanied by industry bans of five to ten years.

The scale of licence revocations and sanctions signals a tougher supervisory stance across CEMAC banks and microfinance institutions.

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Friday 23 October 2026
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