Company: Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire
Country: Cote d’Ivoire (BRVM)
Sector: Regional Banks
CEO: Not publicly listed
Website: Not publicly listed
Careers Page: Not publicly listed
LinkedIn: Not publicly listed
Email: Not publicly listed
Headquarters: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Founded: Not publicly listed
Valuation/Revenue: $402.5m market value (African Business Top 250, 2025)
Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire (BOA Côte d’Ivoire) is a commercial bank operating in Côte d’Ivoire as part of the pan-African Bank of Africa Group, itself controlled by Morocco’s BMCE Bank of Africa Group headquartered in Casablanca. BOA Côte d’Ivoire offers retail, corporate and SME banking services and is majority-owned by the wider Bank of Africa Group.
What Does Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire Do?
As part of the Bank of Africa network, BOA Côte d’Ivoire provides commercial banking services — including retail deposit and lending products, corporate and trade finance, and SME banking — to customers in Côte d’Ivoire. It operates as one of several dozen country-level Bank of Africa subsidiaries spread across West, Central and East Africa, as well as parts of Europe and Asia.
Who Owns Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire?
Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire is majority-owned by the wider Bank of Africa Group, which as of end-2023 held a 69.8% stake in the Ivorian subsidiary, with the remainder held by a mix of development-finance institutions and local shareholders. The parent Bank of Africa Group (rebranded Bank of Africa – BMCE Group in 2020) is itself controlled by a shareholder base led by Moroccan businessman Othman Benjelloun (approximately 27.4%, via O Capital Group and RMA Watanya insurance) and France’s Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale (approximately 25%), according to end-2023 disclosures.
How Old Is Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire?
The wider Bank of Africa Group originated in Mali in 1982, later combining with Morocco’s BMCE Bank (itself founded in 1959) to form the combined Bank of Africa – BMCE Group, which took its current branded form around 2020. The specific founding date of the Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary was not independently verified in this session.
Is Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire Publicly Traded?
Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire’s inclusion in African Business magazine’s Top 250 ranking under the BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières) exchange designation indicates it is listed on the regional West African stock exchange headquartered in Abidjan, distinct from its parent group’s Casablanca Stock Exchange listing in Morocco.
How Big Is Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire?
According to African Business magazine’s Top 250 Companies in Africa (2025), Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire had a market value of approximately $402.5 million, ranking 285th among Africa’s largest companies. Its parent, Bank of Africa Group, was ranked 29th on Forbes Middle East’s 2025 list of the 30 Most Valuable Banks, reflecting the wider group’s substantial pan-African scale.
Who Is the CEO of Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire?
Current executive leadership specific to the Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary could not be independently verified through live research in this session.
Where Is Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire Headquartered?
The subsidiary is headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital, while its parent Bank of Africa Group is headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco.
How Do I Contact or Apply for a Job at Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire?
No independently verified official website URL, careers page, LinkedIn company page or public contact email could be confirmed through live research in this session.
Links
Website: Not publicly listed
Careers Page: Not found
LinkedIn: Not found
Email: Not publicly listed
FAQ
Q: Who owns Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire?
A: It is majority-owned (69.8% as of end-2023) by the pan-African Bank of Africa Group, headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco.
Q: Is Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire publicly traded?
A: Yes, it is listed on the BRVM regional stock exchange based in Abidjan.
Q: How big is Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire?
A: African Business magazine’s Top 250 (2025) valued it at approximately $402.5 million.
Q: Who controls the parent Bank of Africa Group?
A: Othman Benjelloun (~27.4%, via O Capital/RMA Watanya) and France’s Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale (~25%) are its two largest shareholder groups as of end-2023.
Q: Where is Bank of Africa Côte d’Ivoire based?
A: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.