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Ecobank inaugurates new offices in Beijing for Chinese clients

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Ecobank inaugurates new offices in Beijing for Chinese clients

Pan-African banking group Ecobank has inaugurated new offices in Beijing, where it has been present since opening a representative office in 2012. The move is intended to bring its teams closer to Chinese companies and financial institutions seeking to develop their activities in African markets, according to 24haubenin.

The pan-African banking group Ecobank has inaugurated new offices in Beijing to bring its services closer to Chinese companies and financial institutions. The group has been present in China for more than ten years and operates in 34 African markets, according to 24haubenin.

From Beijing, Chinese clients will be able to engage more directly with Ecobank teams and with its offices dedicated to this clientele in Africa. The group offers services including trade finance, payments, cash and working capital management, according to 24haubenin.

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