The ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank (EBID) and Coris Holding signed a financing agreement of 80 million euros on July 30, 2026 at the BIDC headquarters in Lomé (Togolese Republic) to strengthen financing for the productive sector in West Africa.
The agreement was signed by Dr George Agyekum Donkor, President of EBID and its Board of Directors, and Mr. Diakarya Ouattara, CEO of Coris Holding, in the presence of senior officials from both institutions.
This financing will allow Coris Holding to support projects and activities along the food, energy, and agricultural value chains, thus contributing to the sustainable economic development of the sub-region. Through its banking network, Coris Holding plays a leading role in financing the economies of the countries where the Group is present, especially in support of companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and small and medium-sized industries (SMIs).
This credit line will strengthen the refinancing and lending capacities of the Group’s banking subsidiaries, enabling them to increase their support to the productive sector, value creation, job creation, and more inclusive economic growth.
Speaking on the importance of this agreement, Dr Donkor emphasized that this operation goes beyond a simple financing mechanism. It reflects the mutual trust of the partners in African institutions and their commitment to strengthening the private sector as a driver of economic transformation in West Africa. He noted that, through this partnership with Coris Holding, EBID is expanding access to long-term financing for SMEs and productive sectors, thereby contributing to regional integration, job creation, and sustainable prosperity.
Welcoming this partnership, Mr. Ouattara described the agreement as an important step in Coris Holding’s ambition to deepen its contribution to financing West African economies. He explained that this credit line would enhance the capacity of the Group’s subsidiaries to support businesses and economic actors creating value and driving sustainable growth across the region.
Through this operation, EBID reaffirms its role as a catalyst for financing the regional private sector by mobilizing resources for investments with high economic and social impact. This initiative fully aligns with the implementation of the Bank’s GRO (Growth, Resilience, and Optimization) strategy, which aims to accelerate resilient, inclusive, and sustainable regional growth through increased support to productive sectors and key economic actors promoting regional integration.
