Bloom Bank Africa: Overview of a Growing Pan-African Banking Institution

Bloom Bank Africa, established in 2009, is a Pan-African banking institution owned by Oakwood Africa Investments Limited (OAIL). OAIL is a financial holding company incorporated in Mauritius in 2019. Headquartered in Serrekunda, Gambia, Bloom Bank Africa focuses on facilitating trade, financial flows, and capital distribution across Africa, aligning with the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The African Continental Free Trade Area aims to boost intra-African trade.

Company Details

The company provides financial services to individuals and businesses. They offer a variety of accounts, including savings, current, and investment accounts, tailored to meet diverse needs. The company also provides loans for both personal and business purposes, along with investment options such as fixed deposits and treasury bills. Additional services encompass cash management solutions, transaction banking, and foreign exchange products.

Bloom Bank Africa has not raised any funding yet.

Services Offered

  • Savings accounts
  • Current accounts
  • Investment accounts
  • Personal loans
  • Business loans
  • Fixed deposits
  • Treasury bills
  • Cash management solutions
  • Transaction banking
  • Foreign exchange products

Bloom Bank Africa Gambia Limited rebranded from Skye Bank Gambia to Bloom Bank Africa Gambia Limited on June 22, 2022.

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Competitors

Bloom Bank Africa has 10 active competitors, including 3 that have exited. Here is a list of the top competitors of Bloom Bank Africa, ranked by Tracxn score:

Overall Rank Company Details Short Description Total Funding Investors Tracxn Score
1st Scotiabank
1832, Toronto (Canada), Public
Commercial bank - Seaside Private Capital, Colpatria 70/100
2nd Kreissparkasse Biberach
1853, Biberach (Germany), Unfunded
Commercial bank - - 45/100
3rd Vista Bank Group
2017, Serrekunda (Gambia), Funding Raised
Commercial bank - Oikocredit, Afreximbank 38/100
4th Trust Bank
1997, Banjul (Gambia), Unfunded
Commercial bank - - 31/100
5th Pan Pacific Bank
2018, Banjul (Gambia), Acquired
Commercial bank - - 22/100
6th FIBank
2010, Sukuta (Gambia), Acquired
Commercial bank - - 22/100
7th Bank of Gambia
1971, Banjul (Gambia), Unfunded
Central bank providing monetary policy, financial system oversight, and payment system services - - 16/100
8th Trust Bank
2006, Banjul (Gambia), Unfunded
Commercial bank - - 16/100
9th Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia
2002, Banjul (Gambia), Unfunded
Commercial bank - - 16/100
10th Bloom Bank Africa
2009, Serrekunda (Gambia), Unfunded
The company provides financial services to individuals and businesses - - 16/100

Financial data analysis and investment growth are key to Bloom Bank Africa's strategy.

Bloom Bank Africa has made no investments or acquisitions yet.

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