A Group that acts for development.
Our strategy is based on an analysis of the need for financial services in Africa. The needs are huge, and there are few concrete, pragmatic responses to them.
Despite the diversity of our clientele and the different sensitivities to be reckoned with, our values of professionalism, proximity and innovation are brought into play in different ways on a daily basis, without discrimination and in order to support a socially equitable economy. At the heart of the FINANCIAL Group's actions lie support for the growth of the private sector, and the reduction of poverty.
Our objective is to satisfy current development needs without compromising those of future generations, based on a responsible approach to the role of banker. / Learn More.
A Group that's developing, sustainably
The Group aims to survive in the long term. To achieve this, it has developed a policy of profitable growth based on selective development within its markets. Internal growth is supported, and acquisitions are carefully targeted. It chooses the best geographical locations and business opportunities to ensure long-term growth, and guarantees an ethical approach and excellence in the development of its activities.
A Group focused on customer satisfaction
The Group develops its products and services selectively for greater efficiency. Innovation is geared towards customer satisfaction in different market and clientele segments.
Our key development advantages
Driven by its ongoing desire to improve its services, the FINANCIAL Group offers its customers a number of major advantages :
- A thorough knowledge of Africa and the continent's specific characteristics, which is essential for analysing risk in order to run a solvent, profitable credit portfolio, and for ensuring that deposits remain secure;
- A workforce made up of highly skilled banking professionals: our staff is characterised by its low level of turnover and includes people from both African and non-African countries, with a high level of understanding of their profession, underpinning our strategic directions;
- A dense network of banking partners to complement FINANCIAL branches, the Group has developed close relationships with top-rank banking partners on every continent; / Learn More.
- International partnerships: EIB, SFI, TMT; / Learn More.
- Control of technology: to ensure the security of deposits and transactions, a single IT platform, common to all our subsidiaries and located in France, is responsible for maintaining and developing our operational systems. / Learn More.