The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has been recognised as the Company of the Year 2025 at the 8th edition of the Business Ghana Awards on October 23, 2025, in Accra. The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of EBID, Dr George Agyekum Donkor, who was a Guest of Honour for […]
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has signed a USD 10 million facility loan agreement with Vista Bank Sierra Leone on Monday October 27, 2025. Under this facility, Vista Bank Sierra Leone intends to expand its lending to Small […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a USD 40 million line of credit to Vista Gui to expand financing for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen trade activities. This facility forms part of EBID’s broader initiatives to catalyse private sector-led growth across the ECOWAS region through targeted support to National […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has extended a EUR 50 million line of credit to Planet One Education Togo to support technical and vocational education in the Togolese Republic. The facility, formalised at a signing ceremony held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, underscores EBID’s commitment to investing in human capital to catalyse […]
The President and Chairman of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, spotlighted the strategic importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Africa’s development at the 2025 Rebranding Africa Forum in Brussels, Belgium. Speaking during the “Hard Talk” session on October 10, 2025, Dr. Donkor outlined how AI can drive productivity, […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) participated prominently in the 2025 Crans Montana Forum held from October 1 to 4 in Rabat, Morocco, advancing its mandate to drive regional integration and inclusive development within ECOWAS. The Forum, held under the theme “Atlantic Connectivities – Shaping a New Space of Peace and Prosperity, Boosting […]
West Africa is the world’s powerhouse for agricultural commodities, dominating global production of cocoa, cashew, shea nuts, and cotton. However, the region captures only a fraction of the final value of these crops, primarily exporting raw materials instead of processed goods. This represents a significant loss of potential revenue, jobs, and industrial development. Closing this […]
The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), during its 93rd Ordinary Session convened at the Bank’s headquarters in Lomé, approved a total of USD 308.631 million to catalyse strategic investments in clean energy, industrial development, and sustainable growth across West Africa. The session was presided over by Dr. George […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is pleased to announce its role as Institutional sponsor of the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2025, taking place on 3–4 November 2025 in Casablanca, Morocco. The Summit will convene over 1,000 leaders drawn from banking, insurance, fintech, capital markets, mobile money, policymaking, and regulation for two […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is pleased to announce its role as a Rubis Sponsor of the 11th edition of the Rebranding Africa Forum (RAF 2025), to be held from 9 to 12 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. This year’s theme, “AI’s Challenges and Opportunities for Africa,” underscores the imperative to position the […]
