The combination of our broad pan-African platform, local knowledge and relationships, assists our clients in achieving their pan-African ambitions. Via our one-stop shop platform in Paris, Ecobank is able to deliver all the major local currencies in Middle Africa, quoted against any G-10 currency, to your chosen parties.

Ecobank owns key relationships and agreements which forms a formidable network of leading global correspondent banks.

Through the Ecobank Research platform and a seamless Corporate and Investment Bank presence across Middle Africa, along with the collaboration of our partner, Nedbank, we believe that we have the ability to gather local knowledge – that is often difficult to access – and present it in a clear and concise manner.

We offer clients a dedicated serviced and provide tailored options and solutions, based on a thorough understanding of their business.

Our International Sales Platform in Paris supports our country-based client service teams, with our global treasury business and our team of economic, financial, and commodity specialists. The International Sales platform offers the best liquidity in major currencies and a range of hedging solutions and in, addition, is a one-stop gateway to all the major local currencies in Middle Africa, quoted against any G-10 currency, to your chosen parties.

Our international team can also help investors source African and international assets that match their targets.

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Ecobank operates 36 bank licences with representative offices in 3 other countries.

• This broad footprint provides Ecobank with a deep level of economic and financial market information that is analysed on behalf of our clients who are looking for solid returns in these interesting markets.
• Our ability to trade such a diverse range of currencies, fixed income securities, and commodities reflects our strong relations that have been developed over years with regulators, market participants, and investors.
• Ecobank understands local business customs, regulations and country-specific risks across Middle Africa, which underpins our efforts to help our clients develop their businesses via a range of analytical reports and market commentary

Ecobank’s research team has a wealth of experience in Middle African markets, with analysts drawn from all corners of the African continent. The research team is made up of eight analysts, based in the UK, Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya, who focus on the Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) space in Middle Africa.

The research team produces regular reports for public consumption, including:

• Weekly Middle Africa currency and equity market updates
• Monthly Middle Africa energy and soft commodity market updates
• Quarterly Economic Strategic Reviews of the largest economies in Middle Africa (currently Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire)
• Ad hoc speednotes and briefng notes on key developments affecting Middle African markets.

The team also has expertise in trade flows, trade finance, mobile payments, mining and Francophone and Lusophone Africa.