Brussels, Belgium, 23 October 2026 – The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has called for stronger regional development finance and greater mobilisation of public and private capital to accelerate West Africa’s transformation. Speaking at a High-Level Hard Talk session […]

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) brought together leading representatives of central banks, development finance institutions, commercial banks, institutional investors and risk insurers at the West Africa–Asia Capital Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand, on 15 October 2026. Held on the sidelines of the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings, the event underscored EBID’s […]

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has signed a USD 25 million revolving credit facility with Topaz Multi-Industries SA to expand industrial production in Guinea, strengthen local value chains and support manufacturing competitiveness. The agreement was signed on October 13, 2026. A key player in West Africa’s manufacturing sector, Topaz serves customers across […]

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) hosted the official media launch of the 2027 ECOWAS Investment Forum (EIF 2027) in Lomé, Togo, on 29 September 2026, ahead of the Forum scheduled for 7–8 April 2027. The event brought together government officials, development finance institutions, regional partners, investors, private-sector leaders, diplomats, and media representatives. […]

The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) held its 101st Ordinary Meeting on 28 September 2026 in Lomé, Republic of Togo. The Board approved four strategic operations totalling USD 390 million to finance projects in energy, mining, transport and climate-smart agriculture across West Africa. Key approved operations: Ghana: A […]

The Global Network of Export-Import Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID) successfully held its 21st Annual General Assembly (AGA) on 14 September 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme “Scaling South-South Trade and Development Finance through Strategic Partnerships.” The event brought together Export-Import Banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Public Development Banks, strategic partners and international […]

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of the Republic of Guinea signed three loan agreements on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in Conakry, Guinea, totalling EUR 269.5 million to finance strategic projects in the health, transport and energy sectors. The agreements were signed by Dr George Agyekum Donkor, President and Chairman […]

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has been honoured with the “Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing” Award at the Sustainable Finance Awards 2026 for its financing of the Kano-Maradi Railway Project, a transformative infrastructure initiative designed to strengthen regional integration and economic development in West Africa. The award was presented during the Sustainable Finance […]

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Banque de l’Habitat de Côte d’Ivoire (BHCI) signed a CFAF 10-billion financing agreement on 2 September 2026 to support housing finance and strengthen access to funding for SMEs and SMIs operating across Côte d’Ivoire’s real estate value chain. The credit facility will enable BHCI to […]

Lomé, Togo – 17 August 2026 – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) today announced that Moody’s Ratings has upgraded its long-term issuer rating to B1 from B2, with a stable outlook, a powerful endorsement of the Bank’s strengthening financial position, resilience, and rising stature as a pivotal development finance institution in West […]