Africa

Societe Generale awarded “Best Bank for Transaction Banking” in Western Europe and “Best Bank for Cash Management” in France, Romania, Senegal and Cameroon.

The Abidjan Metro Line 1 project, a critical development infrastructure for the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, will bring a new fast and safe transport solution to more than 500,000 people each day, boost the economy, while contributing to improve environmental and social conditions.

With the "Solar Pack" offer, Societe Generale supports its corporate and institutional clients in the energy transition of the African continent.

Supporting the development of mobility on the African continent

On 5th February 2024, the magazine Treasury Management International announced the winners of the 2023 TMI Awards. Societe Generale is proud to have won the awards Best Bank for Cash & Liquidity Management and Best Bank for Trade & Supply Chain for the regions Middle East and Africa.

Societe Generale named Best International Trade Finance Provider by Global Finance, for the Western Europe region as well as in Algeria, France, Romania and Senegal.

The challenges of decarbonizing African cities are numerous, considering the continent’s economic and demographic growth. The cement sector, a key sector for Africa’s development, is one of them.

Matching Africa’s natural and human capital with financial capital is vital for its sustainable development. Societe Generale is deploying the know-how and experience of its teams to design innovative financings for the continent’s emerging entrepreneurs and impactful projects.

Social enterprises, NGOs and similar civil society organisations are experts when it comes to the creation of social and environmental impact – but when it comes to financing them, the credit risk models of banks and investors send red alerts, for understandable reasons.