Zenith Bank Cote D’Ivoire Subsidiary Launch Pictures

Zenith Bank Plc has opened its Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary, marking a pivotal achievement in the Group’s Pan-African expansion strategy.

The official opening ceremony held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 attracted senior government officials and regulators from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, continental business leaders, and members of the diplomatic community, highlighting the strategic economic ties and investment opportunities between the two markets.

The new subsidiary, licensed in December 2025 by the Ministry of Finance and Budget, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, and regulated by the UMOA Banking Commission, and commenced operations from its headquarters at SCI Wall Street, Avenue Noguès, Plateau, Abidjan.

See picture from the event below

L-R: Deputy Governor, Jigawa State, H.E. Engr. Aminu Usman; Minister of Interior, Nigeria, Mr. Olubunmi Ojo; Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, H.E. Traore Kalilou; Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON; Minister of Planning & Development, Côte d’Ivoire, Mr. Souleymane Diarrassouba; Permanent Secretary (Special Duties), Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria, Mohammed Sanusi; Deputy Mayor of Plateau (Abidjan), Mr. Ben Diarrassouba; and Vice President, National Assembly, Côte d’Ivoire, Honourable Cedric Tidjane Diarra, during the Official Commissioning of Zenith Bank Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan, recently.