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A full-service bank with over US$6 billion in net assets, 1.8 million customers, nearly 500 distribution channels throughout the country, and a rapidly growing digital banking platform, BAI (Banco Angolano de Investimentos) has emerged as a strong and secure national and international banking partner in Angola. BAI was selected by Global Finance as the Best Bank in Angola in 2022.
Banco Angolano de Investimentos S.A. (Sociedade Aberta), BAI, was awarded Best Bank in Angola 2022, at the Global Finance Awards ceremony that took place at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., on October 15th, 2022.
BAI took this opportunity to brief international banks equally awarded about key developments in the Angolan financial markets and BAI’s position in our market.
BAI's key measures are outlined in a strategic plan for the 2022-2027 period.
Domestically, BAI’s aims are to strengthen our core segments and develop emerging segments that have high growth potential.
BAI is also developing platforms and functions that are core to our businesses, such as Human Capital, IT, Compliance, and internal controls.
Internationally, given continually increasing challenges, we have created a Financials Institutions unit, reporting directly to our CEO, that provides a one-stop shop for our correspondent banks, and other financial institutions with whom we interact, to provide key information in a direct and timely manner.
BAI is therefore ready to engage with international financial institutions in the business segments that they operate, such as correspondent banking, money markets, financial markets at large, and international financing.
We are open to discussing our strategy and Angolan market opportunities with international financial institutions keen to gain exposure to the Angolan financial market.
For information, contact:
Mr. João Lourenço, Manager, Financial Institutions, BAI