Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

In brief

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, Ecobank provides consumer and commercial banking, corporate and investment banking to over 32 million customers, ranging from individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, regional and multinational corporations, financial institutions, international organisations, and governments. Ecobank is present in 33 African countries and employs around 14,000 people. Ecobank mandated Bank of Africa United Kingdom to arrange USD 150 million three-year term facility agreement to finance trade finance and related activities.

Main development impact

This investment supports local growth in the four regions of Ecobank through trade finance and related activities. Most of Ecobank’s operating countries are least-developed countries (LDCs), where access to finance is improved by strengthening the capital base. The bank has ambitious growth targets resulting in increased access, diversified financial services, and enhanced digitalisation of banking services. The bank is also committed to reducing remittance costs through digital solutions. Ecobank is also increasing its services to female entrepreneurs and green lending space.

Investment details

Name: Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
Project number: 80000047
Region: Africa
Country: Togo
Sector: Financial institutions
Signing date (month/year): January 2026
Currency: USD
Finnfund's financing (commitment): 19,000,000
Instrument: Loan
Jurisdiction of registration: Togo
Size of the project financing: 150,000,000
Share of Finnfund's financing (%): 13
Status: Active
Website: https://ecobank.com

Please note, that in principle, this information is given at the time of signature according to Finnfund's disclosure policy. However, in the case of investment funds, the share of Finnfund’s financing (%) is disclosed after the fund’s final closing, and information on the portfolio companies financed by the fund is updated at least once a year.

Other investments

Name Country Signing date (month/year) Currency Finnfund's financing (commitment) Instrument
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Togo June 2021 USD 10,000,000 Mezzanine

Key facts

Name:

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

Sector:

Financial institutions

Region:

Africa

Country:

Togo

Currency:

USD

Finnfund's financing (commitment):

19,000,000

Signing date (month/year):

January 2026

Last update:

February 2026