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Financing international trade: the AfDB grants a guarantee of 10 million euros to Ecobank Congo

19/02/2026
Source : ORISHAS FINANCE
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On 13 February 2026 in Abidjan, the Council Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved the establishment of a transaction guarantee facility for financing trade worth ten million euros for the benefit of Ecobank Congo.

The facility granted by the ADB aims to strengthen trade financing capacities of the Congolese subsidiary of the Ecobank Group Transnational Incorporated (ETI). The aim is to facilitate the operations of international trade and to secure transactions in a context where Access to finance remains a challenge for many businesses locals.

Thanks to this guarantee, the African Development Bank will be able to cover up to 100% of the risk of non-payment borne by banks during confirmation of letters of credit and other similar instruments issued by Ecobank Congo.

According to Lamin Drammeh, Division Manager at trade finance to the Bank Group, “this guarantee of transaction illustrates the constant commitment of African Development Bank to strengthen the capacity of African banks to support trade international. Through this risk-sharing mechanism, we contribute to to facilitate exchanges, to reduce liquidity constraints and to offer to Congolese companies, in particular SMEs, better access to markets regional and international”.

According to him, “this Guarantee significantly reinforces our ability to support our customers in their international trade transactions, underlined Mr. Olivier Brou Kouamé, CEO of Ecobank Congo. It will allow us to offer more competitive solutions for Congolese businesses, especially SMEs, and to contribute actively to the dynamism of the national economy.”

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