EDITORIAL – Page 4
The top 40 African banks
Why African banking is entering a new era where technology, artificial intelligence, and regional integration take precedence over the size of branch networks.
PREMIUM – Page 2
- Tony Elumelu steps down as UBA chairman.
- Tunisia: BNA Assurances appoints Mourad Hammami as CEO.
- DRC: André Wameso confirmed as head of the Central Bank.
- Reuters Energy Awards: Ali Al Shammari honored in New York.
- World Bank: Sylvain Kakou appointed Senior Country Manager for Gabon.
BANK – Page 6
- Dr George Donkor (BIDC) receives prestigious Leadership in African Development Finance award.
- Bridge Bank Group Ivory Coast launches its IPO on the BRVM: 67.5 billion FCFA to accelerate regional growth.
MANAGER – Page 7
- World Bank: Nicola Pontara appointed regional director for Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Chad.
- SUNU Bank Togo appoints Yves Nanan as Secretary General.
- Kenya: Abdi Mohamed leaves Absa Bank to become CEO of I&M Bank.
SPECIAL REPORT (Pages 8 to 16)
Ranking of the top 40 African banks
- Page 8: The new trends in African banking.
- Pages 9 to 11: Exclusive ranking of the top 40 African banks and comparative financial data.
- Pages 12 to 13: BGFIBank going public: what this decision says about the future of African banks. Editorial by Henri-Claude Oyima.
- Page 14: Rawbank, the monitored rise of a bank that has become essential in Africa.
- Page 15: African banks: a first semester of 2026 marked by expansion, capital raising, and strategic transformations.
- Page 16: Banks, telecoms, and fintechs: who will truly finance mass Africa?
INSTITUTIONS – Pages 18-19
- ATIDI celebrates its 25th anniversary, shows strong performance, and confirms its role as a pan-African investment guarantee platform.
- Exclusive interview with Professor Kelly Mua Kingsly, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ATIDI.
INSURANCE – Page 20
General States of Cotonou: 23 resolutions to make inclusive insurance a reality in Africa.
BUSINESS LAW – Page 22
Undercapitalization in Kenya: the new tax rules that investors must understand.
On the cover
- Exclusive ranking of the top 40 African banks.
- Editorial by Henri-Claude Oyima, President of BGFIBank going public: a turning point for African bank financing.
- Rawbank: the rise of a regional champion under surveillance.
- ATIDI: 25 years serving the security of African investments.
- SUNU Bank Togo: Yves Nanan appointed Secretary General
