Best bank: Ecobank
Ecobank has the strongest universal banking proposition in the Côte d’Ivoire. In 2025, the bank’s strategy emphasised practical improvements in trade, payments and access to finance, with priorities including scaling payment ecosystem volumes, digitising high-friction trade and treasury journeys, expanding SME enablement through platforms and partnerships, and strengthening operational resilience.
Across the franchise, the growth in digital transaction values, the improvement in SME earnings and asset quality, and the expansion of merchant and partner channels seen in 2025 all point to a bank that is improving its ability to serve both households and businesses through connected distribution, digital infrastructure and targeted financial support.
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