Country
Togo
Sector
Financial Services
Intelligence Type
Corporate
Status / Stage
Active
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
Ecobank is pan-Africa’s largest indigenous banking group by geographic reach — operating in 33 African countries. Issued Africa’s first commercial bank Tier 2 Nature Bond ($450m, ICMA-aligned, three global firsts) in May 2026 — advised by AFC.
Company Profile
Company TypePublic
HeadquartersLomé, Togo
Countries of Operation33 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Cameroon, Senegal, DRC, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
Founded1985
Websiteecobank.com
Key ExecutivesJeremy Awori (Group CEO)
Employees~14,000
Revenue~$2.2bn (2024)
Key Developments
Africa's first commercial bank Tier 2 Nature Bond ($450m, three global firsts, May 2026). Primary banking infrastructure layer for intra-African trade across 33 countries.
Key Risks
Operating across 33 jurisdictions. Currency risk. Asset quality in challenging markets (Nigeria, DRC).
What Happens Next
Nature Bond proceeds deployment into nature-positive lending.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Opportunity SignalAfrica's first nature bond issuer — leading commercial bank innovation in sustainable finance.
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)AFC official (May 20, 2026); African Banker Awards 2026
Source DateMay 2026