Organisation Bridge Bank Group - Côte d'Ivoire
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation BBG-CI
Parent African Company for Investment - CAFIN (14%); Bridge Group West Africa (71.5%); Linkstone Capital Ltd (4.5%); West African Development Bank (10%)
u.r.l. http://www.bridgebankgroup.com/
email  
Country Cote d' Ivoire
Location Abidjan
Address 33, Avenue du Général de Gaulle, Abidjan-Plateau, Abidjan
Postal Address 01 BP 13002 Abidjan 01
Telephone +225 20 25 85 85
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +225 20 25 85 99
Sector Commercial Banks
Organisation Type African Private Sector
Status  
Stated Role Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire has a capital of CFA F 4.450 Billion and the main shareholders are: Teylium International (through its subsidiary Bridge Groupe West Africa) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD).<P>Starting its operations in June 2006, the BBG-CI focuses on the financing of the Small & Medium-size Enterprises. <P>By encouraging large companies to support small enterprises, BBG CI intends to address the problem of a lack of credit history and visibility that traditionally prevents those enterprises from getting support from the banking sector.
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
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Current Positions
Position Name From To
Director General Robert Thornton 2005  
Senior Relationship Manager Frederic Mao 2005  
Budgets
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Links to Related Organisations
Immediate Parents African Company for Investment - CAFIN
Bridge Group West Africa
Linkstone Capital Ltd
West African Development Bank
Subsidiary Organisations  
Sibling Organisations Banque de Developpement du Mali - SA [5]
Banque de l’Habitat de Cote d'Ivoire - BHCI
BOAD - Studies & Financing Department [4]
BOAD - Finance & Accountancy Department [4]
BOAD - General Administration Department [4]
Cauris Investissement SA - Fund [3]
GARI Fund - Guarantee Fund for Private Investments in West Africa
BOAD - Le Projet d'Utilisation du Fonds Suisse
West African Investment Fund
Groupe Banque Regionale de Solidarite - SA [5]
Societe Nigerienne de Banque [4]
Bank of Africa - Niger [1]
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Record last updated on 26 SEP 2007