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The Government of Côte d’Ivoire has launched a Maturity Profile Restructuring (APE) operation, running from 24 February to 9 March, aimed at offering investors the opportunity to exchange securities due between 11 February and 31 July 2026 for new bonds with longer maturities…

In its capacity as a member of the underwriting syndicate, Finance Gestion et Intermédiation is pleased to inform you of the official launch of the Senegalese Government’s bond issue via a Public Offering (APE) for an amount of 200 billion CFA francs. The funds raised are intended to finance…

For its part, Vista Group Holding is strengthening its regional expansion with the acquisition of 99.99 per cent of the share capital of Saham Assurances Niger, now renamed Vista Assurances Niger. This transaction forms part of the group’s ambition to build an integrated banking and insurance ecosystem across the UMOA region, by consolidating an insurance sector that is still underdeveloped…

The VLISCO Group, the majority shareholder in UNIWAX Côte d’Ivoire, has entered into an agreement to sell 72.29 per cent of the share capital and voting rights – representing 15 million shares out of 20.75 million – to the Compagnie Ivoirienne de Coton (COIC). This transaction, which will take the form of a share deal, will be followed by a period of…

The 50th General Assembly of the Federation of African National Insurance Companies (FANAF) was held from 9 to 11 February 2026 in Abidjan, marking the start of the organisation’s 50th-anniversary celebrations under the theme: ‘Building the future of African insurance’. The opening ceremony…

As a member of the underwriting syndicate, Finance Gestion et Intermédiation is pleased to inform you of the launch, on 8 January 2026, of the Togolese Government’s bond issue via a Public Offering (APE) for an amount of 60 billion CFA francs. The issue involves a…

Bloomfield Investment has affirmed, for the period from August 2025 to July 2026, the financial ratings of the Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Électricité (CIE) at AA+ for long-term debt and A1+ for short-term debt in local currency (FCFA), both with a stable outlook. These ratings reflect a very high credit quality,…

Bloomfield Investment has confirmed, for the period from October 2025 to September 2026, the financial rating of the Société Ivoirienne de Banque (SIB) at AA- for long-term debt and A1 for short-term debt in local currency (FCFA). The long-term outlook is positive, reflecting the potential for an improvement in the profile…

Finance Gestion et Intermédiation (FGI), in its capacity as Co-Arranger, Co-Lead Manager, is pleased to announce the official launch of the Republic of Senegal’s public offering of bonds (APE), known as ‘EOS No. 4 2025’, on the UEMOA Regional Financial Market, this Tuesday 2…

Bloomfield Investment has confirmed SMB’s long-term A+ and short-term A1 ratings for the period from August 2025 to July 2026, both with a stable outlook, reflecting the company’s high credit quality and strong protective factors. In the long term…