Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire: CDC-CI Takes a Stake in a Fintech

The Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations of Côte d’Ivoire (CDC-CI) has acquired an equity stake in Green-Pay, alongside Orange Côte d’Ivoire Participations, with the aim of strengthening innovation and financial inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire. The information was made public in a press release sent to Linfodrome on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the public financial institution and the Ivorian fintech signed an investment agreement. This transaction fully aligns with the missions of CDC-CI, the country’s leading public financial institution, whose role is to mobilize, secure and channel long-term resources into structured, innovative projects with strong economic and social impact, contributing to Côte d’Ivoire’s sustainable development.

A Strategic Public-Private Partnership

Beyond the financial investment, this equity participation formalizes a long-term strategic public-private partnership with leading stakeholders. It aims to support national champions developing innovative technological solutions capable of modernizing Côte d’Ivoire’s financial ecosystem and strengthening financial inclusion.

This transaction strengthens Green-Pay’s shareholder base, which already includes Orange Côte d’Ivoire Participations (OCIP), a major player in telecommunications and digital services in Côte d’Ivoire and the sub-region. It therefore brings together a solid and complementary shareholding structure, combining a long-term public investor and a key private-sector player, in support of innovation, digital transformation and financial inclusion.

Speaking on the occasion, CDC-CI’s Chief Executive Officer, Lassina Fofana, stated that the transaction is part of the institution’s digitalization strategy. “Beyond a simple financial investment, this is a long-term strategic partnership based on trust, good governance and a shared vision of innovation in the service of financial inclusion,” he said. Through this commitment, CDC-CI reaffirms its ambition to support the digitalization of financial services, seen as a key lever to improve access for individuals and businesses to modern, secure and locally adapted payment solutions.

For his part, Green-Pay’s Chief Executive Officer, Anouar Traboulsi, welcomed CDC-CI’s entry into the company’s capital alongside Orange Côte d’Ivoire Participations, describing it as “a strong signal of credibility, maturity and trust for Côte d’Ivoire’s fintech ecosystem.” According to him, the partnership will help accelerate the deployment of innovative and inclusive digital payment solutions for users and economic actors.

Concluded on the eve of 2026, this operation reflects the shared commitment of CDC-CI and its partners to building a more inclusive, innovative and sustainable financial ecosystem in Côte d’Ivoire.