Afriland First Bank advances its establishment in Chad
The Founder and Honorary Chairman of Afriland First Group was received on Sunday 9 November 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, by the President of Chad, Mahamat Déby Itno. Accompanied by Dr Guy Laurent Fondjo, Executive Vice President in charge of the Group’s development, he reaffirmed his commitment to establishing a banking subsidiary in Chad.
At the conclusion of the audience, Dr Fondjo announced that Afriland First Bank would be operational in Chad within the coming months. He noted that the Group had sought to establish a presence in Chad for nearly two decades but had been unable to bring the project to fruition due to the prevailing regulatory framework. “We have supported the Chadian economy. We have financed hundreds of billions of CFA francs in Chad, despite not being physically present,” he added.