Free directory of all 39 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in COTE DIVOIRE. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Côte d'Ivoire hosts the BCEAO's headquarters in Abidjan, making it the financial capital of the 8-country XOF zone. Ecobank Côte d'Ivoire, SIB (Société Ivoirienne de Banque, Attijariwafa affiliate), SGBCI (Société Générale), and BICICI (BNP Paribas) are the primary SWIFT correspondents. Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest cocoa producer and a top-10 cashew exporter, driving substantial commodity trade payment flows.
| RTGS / Settlement System | STAR-UEMOA (BCEAO — Abidjan regional hub) |
|---|---|
| Currency | XOF — West African CFA Franc |
| Central Bank | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) — Abidjan HQ |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–5 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Côte d'Ivoire within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Côte d'Ivoire processes large-value interbank settlements through STAR-UEMOA/BCEAO. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is XOF — CFA Franc. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 39