Côte d'Ivoire

NSIA Banque Côte d'Ivoire raises $110m syndicated facility for SMEs

Financing · announced$112mThursday 29 October 2026

NSIA Banque Côte d'Ivoire arranged a €100m syndicated credit facility led by Citibank, with FinDev Canada lending about $45 million (€40m) and KEXIM Global participating. The bank says half of the funds will go to SMEs, 30 percent to women-led SMEs, and part to solar and energy-transition projects.

A large DFI-backed credit line strengthens an Ivorian bank's capacity to lend to SMEs and women-led firms.

Key facts

Event: Financing · announced
Date: Thursday 29 October 2026
Issuer: NSIA Banque Côte d'Ivoire
Lenders: Citibank, FinDev Canada, KEXIM Global (Singapore)
Amount: $112m (EUR 100m)Converted at the reference rate for Thursday 29 October 2026

Original reports

Sika Finance

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