EBID backs Atlantic Cooperation and Africa’s emergence at the 2025 Crans Montana Forum

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) participated prominently in the 2025 Crans Montana Forum held from October 1 to 4 in Rabat, Morocco, advancing its mandate to drive regional integration and inclusive development within ECOWAS.

The Forum, held under the theme “Atlantic Connectivities – Shaping a New Space of Peace and Prosperity, Boosting Africa Coastal Cooperation and World Integration, Bridging the Two Shores of the Ocean and the Mediterranean,” served as a critical platform for government leaders, policymakers, investors, and business executives to translate ambition into action. Deliberations focused on practical pathways to strengthen regional cooperation, mobilise sustainable financing, and reinforce peace and resilience across the Atlantic corridors.

Over the past decade, EBID has committed more than USD 5 billion to finance pivotal projects in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, industry, and services which are sectors essential for unlocking connectivity and shared prosperity. At the Forum, EBID advanced dialogue on innovative financing instruments, risk-mitigation mechanisms, and scalable public-private partnerships capable of accelerating high-impact investments. The Bank further engaged investors and partners to explore opportunities that strengthen value chains, expand trade and logistics, and deliver measurable, sustainable outcomes for communities across the region.

EBID reaffirms its role in convening high-level partners to accelerate investment, deepen collaboration, and advance policy harmonisation for sustainable growth and stability across Africa.