Burkina Faso–Côte d'Ivoire: Businessman Abdoulaye K. Sory Obtains Banking Licence to Launch AccordBank Group
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AccordBank Group: reported green light for the project stemming from Fidelis Finance (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
According to sources, the UMOA Banking Commission reportedly authorised the launch of AccordBank Group, stemming from Fidelis Finance, with a bank in Burkina Faso and a financial institution in Côte d'Ivoire. Its regulatory status, structure and timeline remain to be confirmed.
Banking: Abdoulaye K. Sory gets the go-ahead to launch AccordBank Group in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
According to Horonya Finance, Burkinabè businessman Kouafilann Abdoulaye Sory reportedly obtained authorisation from the WAMU Banking Commission to launch AccordBank Group, resulting from the transformation of Fidelis Finance Group. Terms and timeline remain to be specified.
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