Afriland First Bank Côte d´Ivoire (First Bank CI) is a banking unit of the Afriland First Group present in around ten African countries. Afriiland First Bank's first steps in Côte d'Ivoire date back to 2003 when it took a stake in the capital of Omnifinance for the first time. On December 17, 2013, Afriland First Group acquired 97% of the capital of Access Bank Côte d´Ivoire. Omnifinance Holding a few private individuals keep the remaining 3%. Universal Bank, Afriland First Bank CI has the ambition to contribute to the development of a solid Ivorian private sector by supporting large companies, by defining financing for the specific needs of SMEs and finally by promoting agriculture. .