Banks in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Citi, Access Bank, ProCredit Bank Congo, United Bank for Africa, and Rawbank are some of the leading banks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Citi's presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was established in 1971, making it the first international bank to open in the country. It focused on providing trade, foreign investment, cash management and treasury services.

Access Bank (R.D. Congo) SARL is a member of the Access Bank Group headquartered in Nigeria. The bank obtained operating license from the regulatory authorities in DRC and commenced business officially in September, 2009. Access Bank D.R Congo offers customers a variety of products and services, and a wide range of e-channel services.

ProCredit Bank Congo is widely acknowledged as having set the standards in the financial system with regard to prudent and transparent banking. In 2010 ProCredit Bank Congo opened the first branch fully dedicated to agricultural lending in Mbanza Ngungu.

United Bank for Africa Group is one of Africa's largest financial services institutions, and has expanded its international operations by opening an office in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rawbank is a leading bank that creates and distributes highly effective and profitable banking and financial products and automated payment systems for all its Congolese and international customers.

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