Banque Atlantique Niger belongs to a group comprising 8 banks in Cote d’Ivoire, Benin;, Burkina Faso, Mali , Niger , Senegal and Togo. It actively participates in the financing of the economy by providing several types of credits.

               Banque Atlantique Burkina(BABF) belongs to a group comprising 8 banks in Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. It actively participates in the financing of the economy by providing several types of credits.

               Coordinating the implementation of the Special Assistance Program of US$ 2 million earmarked by the Bank for Sub Saharan Africa to overcome the difficulties and challenges they are facing in alleviating poverty.

               Assisting the Executive Director representing 24 African countries in the day to day work. I have been assigned the activities related Private Sector Financing,Capacity Building, and fund raising.

               As Financial Analyst, in the Projects Division, which deals with all infrastructure, industrial and national development banks line of credit projects submitted to IDB for financing, my duties included :

Project Identification - Field-trips to member countries to identify potential projects.

Desk Review of Feasibility Studies - To determine viability of proposals and to submit recommendations to various Committees of the Bank before further processing of the proposals.

Pre-Appraisal and Appraisal of Projects - Field trips with an engineer and/or a consultant to perform in-depth financial, economic, marketing analyses of the proposed projects, to review the executing agencies organizational, managerial and ownership structure as well as its past and present operating performance and evaluation of country risks.

Assistance to Member Countries in the preparation of their economic plans as well as economic documents for financiers.

Preparation of Terms of Reference for Technical Assistance projects financed by the Bank which will lead to studies to be submitted to financiers. Thorough discussions were held with the sponsors on the marketing, technical, etc. in order to give them advice and directives on their proposals.

Supervision - Follow-up of projects approved by IDB Board to ensure proper project implementation and strict adherence to investment agreement clauses.

Board Representation - I represent IDB in Board meetings of some industrial companies in which IDB was a shareholder.

Co-financiers Meeting - Attend co-financiers' meeting in order to discuss the best plan of action for the proposed project: financing plan, selection of components and approval of procurement procedures, etc.

          As Head of Projects Section I assist the Head of Division II in planning, supervising and controlling the work of the Projects Section. I am responsible for carrying out sector studies, identification, preparation, appraisal and supervision of projects, loan negotiations and ensuring that procurement of goods and services for approved projects are in accordance with Bank's financing policies and procedures.

          I supervise the work of three financial analysts and three engineers dealing with review of project documents, appraisal of projects, etc. I also participate in identification, appraisal missions, assistance to private promoters during project preparation, implementation and operation as well as special missions for restructuring of companies financed by IDB. In case of co-financing needs, I sometimes undertake field missions in order to make arrangement for bridging the financing gap.

          I am in charge of the preparation of yearly/3-yearly Operations Plan of the Department which is the Project Development Program with IDB member countries for financing consideration by the Bank. As Head of Projects Section-II I attended coordination meetings between IDB and African Development Bank, World Bank, West African Development Bank and ECOWAS Fund during which all aspects of cooperation between our institution and the above institutions are reviewed.

          I provide promotional and advisory services to assist member countries in creating an attractive climate for private investment an assist private sector investor in finding required guarantees when the project has positive developmental effects for the country and is financial viable.

          As Chief of Operations Division, I supervise the work of the Operations Division II which is responsible for the follow-up of socio-economic development in member countries, assesses creditworthiness and prepare external debt capital flow, prepares financing program in close cooperation with the concerned countries, liaise with financing institutions for resources mobilization, assists in project appraisal, prepares relevant BED resolutions and coordinates disbursements and supervises the implementation of approved projects.

          I maintain close working relationships with other Chiefs of Divisions of the Bank and close contact with financing institutions, country representatives, etc.

          The Division is in charge of assisting the member countries of the Department in identifying the needs in capacity building for ensuring successful implementation of the approved projects as well as good governance. In this respect, the Ministries in charge of implementation of projects in agriculture, education, health, roads, etc. are provided with the institutional support (capacity building) to strengthen their capacity for better implementation of projects under consideration.

          My duties consisted in supervising the work of the divisions of the Department comprising engineers, economists and financial analysts and activities of which are described above.

          My duties consisted in supervising the work of the divisions of the Department comprising engineers, economists and financial analysts and activities of which are described above

          I was in charge of industrial companies. I had to study the financial situation of these companies in order to ascertain risk and credit worthiness. I used to visit the customers for promotion purpose and advice them as appropriate. I also, represented the Bank in the Board of companies in which it held equity participation and acted as the Liaison Officer with the Bank's Headquarters located in Paris.

          I used to handle the financial aspects of studies to be carried out by Societe Nationale Des Etudes de Developpement (SONED). Most of them were related to projects included in the development plan of Senegal.