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WHO WE ARE ?

Afriland First Bank Côte d’Ivoire (First Bank CI) is a banking unit of the Afriland First Group, founded in 1987 and already present in about ten African countries. Afriland First Bank first entered Côte d’Ivoire in 2003 when it took its first stake in the capital of Omnifinance. On December 17, 2013, Afriland First Group acquired 97% of the capital of Access Bank Côte d’Ivoire. Omnifinance Holding and a few private individuals retained the remaining 3%. As a universal bank, Afriland First Bank CI aims to contribute to the growth of a strong Ivorian private sector by supporting large companies, tailoring financing solutions to the specific needs of SMEs, and promoting agriculture.

Customer satisfaction is our top priority. To this end, our relationship with our customers goes beyond a simple exchange of services. We infuse this relationship with a personal touch and a strong sense of responsibility.

OUR TRADEMARK

A pact with success; that’s the four-word summary of our banking units’ philosophy of action. The relationship you have with your banker is more than just a simple exchange of services. We infuse this relationship with a personal touch and a deep sense of responsibility. With this handshake, you seal a win-win partnership. We provide you with the funds and expertise to turn your ideas into reality. In return, you help us fulfill our public service mission of driving economic growth. Together, we transform our destinies.

VISION

The African Millennium Bank
We nurture the idea of a great, innovative African bank, shining across all continents and bustling with talent that contributes to promoting a proud Africa. We see ourselves as a bank rooted in African cultures, nourished by the values of togetherness, selflessness, sharing, and love.

OUR MISSION

To become the African Bank of the Millennium by nurturing the vision of a large, innovative African bank, with a global reach and staffed by talented individuals committed to promoting a proud Africa.

OUR CORE VALUES

  • Equity
  • Liberté
  • Responsabiliy

Our Commitment to Ethics

Afriland First Bank places a unique emphasis on the ethics and integrity of its practices as well as those of its personnel. This approach is grounded in the principle that the trust given by its clients and partners (counterparties and regulatory authorities) is its most valuable asset. To ensure both quality service and ethical conduct, the Bank provides a First Group Agent’s Guide, which brings together all commitments guiding its teams’ professional behavior and activities. This Code of Conduct, approved by the highest governing bodies, places particular focus on preventing conflicts of interest, combating money laundering, and rejecting advantages or gifts incompatible with the principle of independence. Additionally, we affirm that the Bank’s service charges are strictly limited to those displayed in the Bank’s terms or negotiated formally with the Bank. The integrity of practices and the fight against corruption remain a constant concern for the Bank’s management.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

  • Work is the sole source of wealth and personal and corporate growth.
  • We put the client’s interest first.
  • Courtesy, humility, knowledge, and information are the foundations of progress.
  • Fairness ensures social cohesion and progress.
  • Common sense compels us to decide by consensus.
  • The most profitable minutes are those invested in learning.
  • Savings are the key to social and economic success.
  • The company is a combat unit, and we are its generals and soldiers.

TIMELINE

2024
  • Opening of the Bouaké branch
  • Opening of the Daloa branch
  • Opening of the Yopougon Industrial Zone branch
  • Capital increase to 17.5 billion FCFA
2023
  • Implementation of the SMS statement delivery service
  • Deployment of the airtime service via Sara Money
  • Appointment of a new Chairman of the Board, renewal of the mandate of three directors, and recruitment of two new board members
2022
  • Appointment of Mr. Christian FOGAING as Chief Executive Officer
  • Appointment of Mr. Ismaël HAMA as Deputy Chief Executive Officer
  • Launch of Mastercard products and the smart safe
2021
  • Launch of MoneyGram activities
  • Deployment and operation of three ATMs in Yopougon, Daloa, and Bouaké
2020
  • Official opening of the Bettie service point
  • Innovation in digital banking with the integration of the airtime purchase service and the update of sales points in Sara
2019
  • Appointment of a new management team with Mr. Emmanuel BAKA as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Christian FOGAING as Deputy Chief Executive Officer
  • Launch of retail banking activities with digital products Mobile Banking and Wallet First Bank Sara Banking
  • Opening of the Bettie cash point
2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
  • Acquisition of 97% of the share capital of Access Bank Côte d’Ivoire by Afriland First Group

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