Free directory of all 16 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in MALI. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Mali uses the XOF franc managed by the BCEAO. BMS-SA (Banque Malienne de Solidarité), Ecobank Mali, and Bank of Africa Mali are the primary SWIFT correspondents in Bamako. Gold is Mali's largest export — it is Africa's third-largest gold producer — and gold mining payment flows dominate SWIFT inflows alongside cotton export proceeds and international development aid disbursements.
| RTGS / Settlement System | STAR-UEMOA (BCEAO) |
|---|---|
| Currency | XOF — West African CFA Franc |
| Central Bank | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–7 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Mali within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Mali 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: 16