Investment funds in local SMEs - Proposed transaction - Baobab Côte d’Ivoire

Baobab Côte d’Ivoire (BCI) is a deposit-taking financial institution providing micro-loans and SME loans as well as insurance and money transfers. It’s vision is to offer simple and accessible financial products and services to facilitate and improve the daily lives of micro and small entrepreneurs who don’t have access to the financial sector. Since 2020, BCI has developed a clear agriculture strategy. As of today, agriculture represents 17% of BCI’s portfolio, and the target is to continue to further grow in the next years.