Ecobank Group to Deploy $3 Billion Trade Finance Commitment Across Africa with DFI Partners
Building on its established presence in 34 African markets, Ecobank Group has announced a $3 billion trade finance commitment in partnership with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), including Proparco.
The funding will expand access to competitive trade finance and directly support the core engines of Africa’s real economy: agribusiness, manufacturing, and general commerce. The initiative is designed to accelerate the continent’s structural transformation by anchoring growth in sustainable industrialization, resilient infrastructure, and human capital development.
Through enhanced liquidity, guarantees, and specialized trade instruments, Ecobank will enable African businesses to secure essential inputs, access new markets, and strengthen resilience within increasingly complex global supply chains.
“This partnership marks a fundamental shift toward shared sovereignty and integrated supply chains, and we are proud to drive this vision,” said Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank Group.
“Africa is rising and trading. By leveraging our Paris banking hub and partnerships with DFIs like Proparco, we are connecting African opportunities with global capital. This initiative is more than a financial commitment—it is a catalyst for trade, investment, and talent, the pillars of Africa’s next decade.”
The $3 billion pledge signals strong confidence in Africa’s capacity to industrialize, scale production, and compete as a high-value partner in global trade. It also aligns with the accelerating momentum of intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Central to the deployment is EBISA, Ecobank’s Paris-based hub, which serves as a critical gateway connecting African enterprises to international markets. EBISA will anchor cross-border flows that drive investment and trade, supporting both “Made in Africa” and “Co-Made in Africa and France” ecosystems.
Ecobank’s focus extends beyond capital to the entrepreneurs, SMEs, youth innovators, and women-led enterprises driving the continent forward. The Group aims to deliver measurable impact across five priority areas:
- Supporting sustainable development across its footprint
- Enhancing market access for SMEs and large corporates
- Deepening integration into regional and global value chains
- Empowering women- and youth-led businesses
- Strengthening economic resilience and long-term value creation
“Through strategic collaborations spanning trade, investment, and talent, Ecobank Group and its partners in the Africa-France Impact Coalition are moving the continent forward with confidence, purpose, and impact,” the Group stated.