Simon Tiemtore’s VistaGui – ex-BNP – seeking IFC guarantee facility
The institution is starting the year, hoping to secure international support.
31/01/2022 at 18h42, by Africa Business+
The Vista Bank group, led by the American-Burkinabè Simon Tiemtoré, wants to solidify the finances of its branch in Conakry through international support. VistaGui – formerly Bicigui, acquired from the BNP group last year – is in talks with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for a trade finance guarantee facility of up to $12 million.
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