British International Investment

MC IV Afrishell Ltd

Burkina FasoWest AfricaFinancial services

MC IV Afrishell Ltd is a special-purpose vehicle through which BII co-invests alongside Mediterrania Capital Partners, FMO, and BIO into Coris Holding, a leading West and Central African banking group. Coris operates across ten countries in West and Central Africa: Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Togo, Senegal, Benin, Niger, Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Chad. Coris offers a broad range of financial products, including retail banking and consumer credit for individuals; corporate banking for SMEs and larger corporates; mesofinance; and Islamic banking services that comply with Sharia principles, such as interest-free accounts, for over 800,000 customers.

Investments made by BII in this company:

Investment name Commitment Region Sector Start date Status
Investment 01 $13.62m West Africa Financial services August 2025 Active

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