This year’s International Women’s Day, celebrated under the theme “Give to Gain,” reminds us that meaningful investment in women is not just a moral imperative but a proven pathway to inclusive growth, resilient communities, and sustainable development. Women are agents of social change and engines of economic resilience, accounting for some of the highest rates […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Mr. Baba Malick Ba as Regional Director overseeing Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde and Guinea, effective February 1, 2026. Mr. Baba Malick Ba is a senior finance professional with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, spanning various fields: […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved over $101 million in funding for critical infrastructure and projects in Sierra Leone and Guinea. The approvals, made during the Bank’s 94th Board Session, exemplify how regional development institutions are advancing global priorities, from clean energy transition to digital governance, through targeted, high-impact investments. Chairing […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), through its Regional Fund for Agriculture and Food (RFAF), has signed a USD 600,000 Seed Funding Agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). This partnership provides a significant boost to the West African Initiative for Climate-Smart Agriculture (WAICSA) project, marking a decisive step in regional efforts […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has welcomed Her Excellency Francia Elena Márquez Mina, Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, to its Headquarters on December 9,2025. The historic visit, led by the first Afro-Colombian Vice President, marks a significant advancement in cooperation between Latin America and West Africa. During high-level talks, both […]
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, has been re-elected as Honorary President of the Global Network of Export-Import Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID). This significant reaffirmation of Dr. Donkor’s leadership took place during the network’s 20th Annual General […]
As we commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day 2025 under the theme “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity”, we are reminded that the youth play a pivotal role in promoting integrity and reinforcing the foundations of good governance within our sub-region. In West Africa, where approximately 61.4% of the population is under the age of […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has marked a historic milestone with the official inauguration of its first Regional Representative Office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to bring its operations closer to its Member States and key stakeholders. The establishment of this Regional Office, which follows an agreement signed on May 12, 2025, between […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and AFG Holding SA have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at significantly accelerating private sector growth across the ECOWAS region. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, establishes a dedicated facility in the amount of EUR 50 million to support private enterprises […]
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of the Republic of Guinea have signed two loan agreements, totaling EUR 123.451 million, aimed at enhancing education and training on agribusiness and expanding access to clean, reliable energy across country. These strategic partnerships, signed on Monday, November 10, 2025, during a ceremony in […]
