SLGP RSF SIB III (IFC-50110)

Countries
  • Ivory Coast
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Dec 20, 2024
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Société Ivoirienne de Banque (SIB) SME RSF III
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Finance
  • Industry and Trade
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Guarantee
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 9.66 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 20.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS May 26, 2025

Disclosed by Bank Apr 8, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the proposed investment consists of an unfunded risk sharing facility (RSF) to be provided to Société Ivoirienne de Banque (SIB), the 3rd largest bank in terms of loans in Côte d’Ivoire, as of June 2024, and an existing IFC client, for a maximum IFC exposure of up to XOF6 billion (or US$10 million equivalent) to cover 50 percent of the principal losses on an up to XOF12 billion (or US$20 million equivalent) portfolio of loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including women-owned/led SMEs (WSMEs), to be originated by the Bank. A gender carve-out of 25% is expected. (the Project).                                                    

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The project consists of an unfunded Risk Sharing Facility (RSF) that will enable increased access to finance to underserved Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (“MSMEs”) and unserved Women-owned and led SMEs (“WSMEs”) in Cote d’Ivoire. The MSME sectors supported by the Bank include trade; water and sanitation; information and communication; Transport and storage; Agriculture, forestry, fishing among others. The E&S risks and impacts associated with the supported MSME activities are considered limited and readily addressed through mitigation measures. The overall portfolio risk is considered medium. Thus, the Project has been categorized as FI-2 in accordance with IFC’s Sustainability Policy.

Investment Description
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The IFC investment consist of an unfunded RSF on a portfolio of SME loans totaling up to XOF12 billion (approximately US$20 million). IFC’s maximum exposure will be up to XOF6 billion (approximately US$10 million).

IFC's Investment as Approved by the Board: Guarantee 9.66 million (USD)

Financial Intermediary
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Private Actors Description
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Société Ivoirienne de Banque (SIB) is the 3rd largest bank in terms of loans in Côte d’Ivoire. The Bank’s main shareholders are Attijari West Africa for 51% and Attijariwafa Ivoire Holding Offshore for 24%.


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Societe Ivoirienne de Banque
Bakary Yeo
Director
+225 20 20 00 15
bakary.yeo@sib.ci
34 bd Republique, Immeuble Alpha 2000
https://sib.ci/

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