Sokhna Maïmouna Diop leaves CBAO Attijariwafa to take over NSIA Bank Senegal
Change in governance at the helm of NSIA Bank Senegal. Sokhna Maïmouna Diop has been appointed as the general manager of the institution, succeeding Ivorian Alexandre N’Dri. She is also leaving CBAO, a subsidiary of Attijariwafa bank, where she has been serving as deputy general manager in charge of retail and corporate banking for Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger since 2022.
Her departure marks a significant change for CBAO, where she has spent over a decade holding various positions of increasing responsibility: strategy, financial control, finance, operations, and transformation. As a key figure in operational governance, she played a central role in the regional management of the bank. Her exit leaves a noticeable gap in the leadership of the Moroccan group’s Senegalese subsidiary.
Sokhna Maïmouna Diop’s appointment at NSIA Bank Senegal coincides with the appointment of Amadou Kane as chairman of the board. A former Senegalese Minister of Economy and Finance (2012–2013), he takes the helm of the strategic body during a crucial period for the bank, owned by the group founded by Jean Kacou Diagou.
NSIA Bank Senegal is now embarking on a project to become a fully-fledged subsidiary by the end of 2025. Previously operating as a branch, the bank aims for legal and operational autonomy, as NSIA seeks to strengthen its presence in the West African banking ecosystem. The gradual withdrawal of several international banking actors creates opportunities for pan-African groups with enhanced local governance.
The MSI 20000 certification obtained in June 2025 by NSIA Bank Senegal – alongside sister entities in Benin, Togo, and Guinea – demonstrates this commitment to structuring. The group is also involved in a regional securitization operation of 52 billion FCFA, in collaboration with the BOAD and IFC, to support SME financing in the WAEMU region.
With this dual change in the top management and board chairmanship, NSIA Bank Senegal enters a new phase. The Diop-Kane duo will be tasked with strengthening the bank’s local foundations, enhancing its visibility in the Senegalese market, and aligning its performance with that of the Ivorian parent company, which has seen significant growth in recent years.
