BGFIBank's market share in CEMAC countries

BGFIBank confirmed its significant presence in three Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) markets during the second quarter of 2026, with 15.86 percent of new credits in Cameroon, 46.34 percent in the Central African Republic (RCA), and 70.21 percent in Gabon. The bank's subsidiaries showed different trajectories, with a breakthrough in Cameroon, a decline in the RCA, and an unchanged position in Gabon.

BGFIBank leads in Cameroon

In Cameroon, BGFIBank is leading the banks for new credits granted between April and June 2026, with a market share of 15.86 percent. This surpasses Banque Atlantique du Cameroun (15.35 percent), Commercial Bank of Cameroon (11.01 percent), SCB Cameroun (10.67 percent), and CCA-Bank (10.03 percent).

Credit volume in Cameroon declined

A year earlier, in the second quarter of 2025, BGFIBank was in seventh place, with a market share of 8.60 percent. The bank thus gained 7.26 percentage points in one year. However, the volume of new credits granted in Cameroon has decreased over a year, with credit institutions distributing 1,824.2 billion CFA francs (3.1 billion dollars) between April and June 2026, compared to 1,887 billion CFA francs during the same period in 2025, representing a decrease of 3.33 percent.

BGFIBank-CA dominates in the RCA

In the RCA, BGFIBank-CA holds the first place with 46.34 percent of new credits distributed during the second quarter of 2026. It surpasses Ecobank-CA (21.58 percent), the Sahel-Saharan Bank for Investment and Trade (BSIC) (19.95 percent), and the Moroccan-Central African Popular Bank (BPMC) (12.13 percent).

Market share decline in the RCA

Already leading in the second quarter of 2025, BGFIBank-CA has maintained its position despite a decline in its market share, which dropped from 64.75 percent to 46.34 percent in one year, a decrease of 18.41 percentage points. In the RCA, the four credit institutions present in the country granted 21.3 billion CFA francs in new loans between April and June 2026, compared to 30.5 billion a year earlier, representing a decrease of 29.96 percent.

BGFIBank dominates in Gabon

In Gabon, BGFIBank maintains the first place with 70.21 percent of new credits granted during the second quarter of 2026. It surpasses Citibank, which holds 11.38 percent of the market. The other institutions share the remaining credits, each representing less than 10 percent of the market.

Credit volume and distribution in Gabon

Banks granted 515.8 billion CFA francs in new credits between April and June 2026, compared to 572 billion during the same period in 2025, representing a decline of 9.83 percent. Companies received 316.1 billion CFA francs, or 61.28 percent of the total amount distributed in Gabon. Loans to SMEs reached 74.7 billion CFA francs, up 33.54 percent compared to the second quarter of 2025.

BEAC confirms BGFIBank's dominance

BEAC data confirm the predominant position of BGFI Holding subsidiaries on the new credit market during the second quarter of 2026. These figures relate to new credits granted during the quarter and do not correspond to the total outstanding loans as of June 30, 2026.