It's a turning point history for the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). Tuesday, December 23 2025, presidents Assimi Goïta, Abdourahamane Tiani and Ibrahim Traoré have Officially inaugurated in Bamako the Confederal Bank for Investment and Development (BCID-AES). With a capital of 500 billion FCFA, the institution seals the ambition for total financial independence.

Reunited in the capital Malian, which now houses the headquarters of the institution, the three chiefs Governments have launched a strategic tool designed to transform the regional economy. With an initial strike power of 899 million of dollars, the priority mission of the BCID-AES is to mobilize resources sovereign to finance structuring projects.

An engine for the opening-up and energy

The field of action of new bank is vast and vital. According to the presidency of Burkina Faso, the Funding will primarily target road infrastructure and safety food through agriculture, as well as energy independence through regional interconnections. The private sector will not be left behind, benefiting specific support to boost the local economic fabric.

Like BOAD for the UEMOA or the BDEAC in the CEMAC zone, the BCID-AES is positioned as the hub of subregional development, capable of raising massive funds for public and private investments.

If the deployment Operational is launched, the face of the management is still unknown. The The recruitment process is currently under way to build the teams. In financial circles, the hypothesis of a “return to the country” of experts Sahelians from the ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank (BIDC) is circulating with insistence. These frameworks could provide an experience invaluable in establishing the credibility of this new institution of sovereignty.