With CFA40,595 billion ($67 billion) in assets under management at the end of 2025, the Central Bank of West African States, known as the BCEAO, controls one of Africa’s largest reserve portfolios.

This is part 1 of a series. For the governor of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), the fact that the common currency of the eight member countries of the West African Economic and ...

The revolution has started, but it is moving at a jog rather than a sprint. Launched on 30 September, the interoperable Instant Payment System (PI-SPI) platform – designed by the Central Bank of West ...

This paper discusses recent challenges in BCEAO monetary policy, from a recent spike in inflation, the persistent erosion of external reserves, and strains in the regional financial market. In ...

Jeddah - Mr. Tiémoko Meyliet KONE, Governor of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) and Mr. Khaled Al-Aboodi, CEO & General Manager of the Islamic Corporation for the Development private ...

BCEAO-World Bank Dakar Fintech Conference: challenges, opportunities and insights for developing countries The World Bank and the BCEAO (central bank for the WAEMU - West African Economic and Monetary ...

The Monetary Policy Committee of the BCEAO has proceeded to analyse the recent developments at the international and regional level and has evaluated risk factors that could weigh on the medium-term ...