Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries

Access Bank, established in 1988 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is a commercial bank that offers a wide range of banking products and services to individual and business customers. The bank operates in Ghana and provides various accounts, including standard savings and current accounts, as well as specialized options such as access advantage and premier accounts. Access Bank also offers online banking services, facilitating ATM transactions, online access, point-of-sale terminal services, bill payments, and Western Union money transfers. In addition to personal banking, the bank provides corporate and investment banking, commercial and business banking services, along with mortgage loans and sustainable international banking solutions.

Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited is a commercial bank based in Accra, Ghana, established in 2006. It offers a range of banking products and services, including current and savings accounts, time deposits, internet banking, SMS banking, and money transfer services. The bank caters to various clients through executive and private banking, corporate finance, retail banking, mortgage, trade, wholesale banking, and treasury services. Additionally, Fidelity Bank Ghana supports government objectives in electrification and power generation by financing independent power providers and facilitates importation of refined crude oil. It also provides advisory services, issues securities, raises capital, and manages portfolio investments for clients through its subsidiaries. The bank is committed to meeting the financial needs of low-income customers, small-scale entrepreneurs, and rural communities.

Groupe Cofina is an African financial institution focused on mesofinance, aiming to enhance financial services across the continent. Established in 2013, the company operates in six French-speaking African countries: Congo-Brazzaville, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Guinea Conakry, Mali, and Senegal. Cofina is committed to supporting the private sector by facilitating the formalization of the African business market and prioritizing financial inclusion. The institution provides essential transactional financial services, including savings and credit, specifically designed for small and medium-sized enterprises that may not meet the requirements of traditional commercial banks. Through its efforts, Groupe Cofina plays a significant role in promoting the growth of informal micro-enterprises and fostering economic development in the region.

Xpress Gas Limited is a company based in Tema, Ghana, specializing in the marketing and distribution of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas. It serves a diverse clientele, including industries, public institutions, and commercial consumers, offering services through a network of refilling stations, consumer service stations, and cylinder depots. Xpress Gas also provides operational management for mini-refilling plants and bulk transportation services for oil marketing companies and allied mini-refilling stations. The company operates a fleet of bulk haulage trucks, including bobtails and semi-trailers, to facilitate efficient gas distribution. With a focus on providing environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional wood fuel, Xpress Gas aims to ensure that households and businesses have ready access to clean gas solutions across Ghana.

Azito Energie S.A. is a company based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, that specializes in the development, ownership, and operation of a natural gas power plant. Founded in 1997, Azito Energie utilizes indigenous natural gas resources to generate electricity, contributing to energy independence in the region. As a subsidiary of Globeleq Generation Limited, the company plays a significant role in bolstering Côte d'Ivoire’s position as a key electricity supplier in West Africa. Its operations are focused on providing reliable power while supporting the broader energy needs of the surrounding areas.

Access Bank, established in 1988 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is a commercial bank that offers a wide range of banking products and services to individual and business customers. The bank operates in Ghana and provides various accounts, including standard savings and current accounts, as well as specialized options such as access advantage and premier accounts. Access Bank also offers online banking services, facilitating ATM transactions, online access, point-of-sale terminal services, bill payments, and Western Union money transfers. In addition to personal banking, the bank provides corporate and investment banking, commercial and business banking services, along with mortgage loans and sustainable international banking solutions.

Access Bank, established in 1988 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is a commercial bank that offers a wide range of banking products and services to individual and business customers. The bank operates in Ghana and provides various accounts, including standard savings and current accounts, as well as specialized options such as access advantage and premier accounts. Access Bank also offers online banking services, facilitating ATM transactions, online access, point-of-sale terminal services, bill payments, and Western Union money transfers. In addition to personal banking, the bank provides corporate and investment banking, commercial and business banking services, along with mortgage loans and sustainable international banking solutions.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, provides a range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. Its operations include Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking, offering products such as current and savings accounts, loans, cards, and digital banking services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small and medium enterprises, multinationals, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank facilitates various financial services, including treasury, cash management, remittance, and bancassurance. Subsidiaries such as Ecobank Nigeria Limited and Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited extend its services, focusing on commercial and retail banking tailored to local markets.

Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited is a commercial bank based in Accra, Ghana, established in 2006. It offers a range of banking products and services, including current and savings accounts, time deposits, internet banking, SMS banking, and money transfer services. The bank caters to various clients through executive and private banking, corporate finance, retail banking, mortgage, trade, wholesale banking, and treasury services. Additionally, Fidelity Bank Ghana supports government objectives in electrification and power generation by financing independent power providers and facilitates importation of refined crude oil. It also provides advisory services, issues securities, raises capital, and manages portfolio investments for clients through its subsidiaries. The bank is committed to meeting the financial needs of low-income customers, small-scale entrepreneurs, and rural communities.

ACEP Burkina is a MFI specialized in the financing of micro companies and very small enterprises existing in towns and close suburbs. Granted credits are mainly used to finance required working capital and investments. I&P and ACEP International which are old partners have decided to partner in 2008 to try to start a microfinance institution like ACEP in the country. In spite of a preexisting important mutual fund present in town zone, small entrepreneurs remain hardly linked to microfinance. Besides, it does not exist for the moment in Burkina Faso, a microfinance institution specialized in individual credit with an effective and appropriate technique of credit risk analysis towards very small companies. Financings trough subventions have been secured from the French Agency of Development then an agreement has been obtained from the ministry of finances in June 2012. The microfinance institution has started its activities in October 2012.

Orabank Mauritania (formerly BACIM Bank) was set up at the end of 2001 with share capital of 1,000,000,000 ouguiya. Since its acquisition by ECP group this capital has increased continuously, reaching 6,921,350,000 ouguiya in 2012. The bank was recapitalised following the takeover and was renamed 'Orabank Mauritania' on 30 September 2012. 97% of the bank’s share capital is held by ECP and Oragroup SA. Orabank Mauritania has 97 employees and six branches, including three in the capital Nouakchott, one in Nouadhibou (the country’s economic capital), one in Kiffa and one in Néma in the east of the country. Orabank Mauritania is a commercial bank with a customer base made up largely of individuals, self-employed professionals, SMEs, big businesses and local authorities. Thanks to its many banking products, Orabank Mauritania can offer a range of services that have helped it both to retain existing customers and to develop and diversify its customer base. The quality of these services means that the bank can now look to the future with greater confidence.

Indorama Fertilizers operates a world-class, 1.4 million metric tonnes per annum urea manufacturing facility based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The plant has been developed to global environmental, social and construction standards. It plays a key role in supporting the agricultural sector in Nigeria by providing a reliable supply of fertilizers for local farmers, thereby enabling import substitution and supporting the diversification needs of the Nigerian economy. Indorama Fertilizers is also advantageously located to serve neighboring West African countries and key Western hemisphere markets, including North America, South America and Europe

Azito Energie S.A. is a company based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, that specializes in the development, ownership, and operation of a natural gas power plant. Founded in 1997, Azito Energie utilizes indigenous natural gas resources to generate electricity, contributing to energy independence in the region. As a subsidiary of Globeleq Generation Limited, the company plays a significant role in bolstering Côte d'Ivoire’s position as a key electricity supplier in West Africa. Its operations are focused on providing reliable power while supporting the broader energy needs of the surrounding areas.

Oragroup SA is a banking institution that provides a range of personal and business banking services across West and Central Africa. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, the company operates under the brand Orabank and has a network of 149 branches in 12 countries, including Benin, Gabon, Guinea, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. Oragroup's offerings encompass various financial products, such as savings accounts, term deposits, operating and investment loans, employee loans, money transfer services, foreign currency exchange, and digital banking solutions. Additionally, the bank provides payment services and bancassurance products, catering to both individual and corporate clients.