During the 1980s, due to widespread instability and the collapse of most African economies,
international banks withdrew from the continent. West Africa was left bankless. Ecobank is a home-
grown bank that was founded in 1985 to provide reliable banking services in West Africa. Today, the
Ecobank brand is synonymous with banking in Africa. Ecobank operates Read more from 1,200 branches across
36 African countries. The company is a leading independent regional banking group in West Africa
and Central Africa, serving wholesale and retail customers. Read less
Ecobank (divested) was a portfolio company of Strategy: Pan-African Investment. The strategy made private equity investments across the African continent.
Note: The portfolio companies showcased on this page are illustrative examples of the portfolio holdings for the various Zephyr Strategies.