Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), official sponsor of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023, in partnership with VISA, has been privileged to host the event’s trophy at its Ivorian headquarters in Le Plateau, Abidjan. The “Trophy Tour”, which started in October 2023 with visits to the 24 collaborating nations, resulted in Abidjan, paving approach for the official begin of the competitors on 13 January.
The historic occasion was a momentous event because it introduced collectively residents united by ardour for soccer. Ecobank prospects joined dignitaries from VISA, the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) and Ecobank in admiring the trophy previous to Africa’s greatest sporting occasion. To additional enthuse the youthful technology, Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire invited pupils from École Primaire Publique Deux Plateaux Nord in Abidjan to see the trophy tour. Ecobank just lately renovated the college as a part of its Ecobank Day initiatives held in October final 12 months to commemorate the Financial institution’s flagship annual day devoted to helpful social impression. By means of the “Trophy Tour”, Ecobank has demonstrated the unifying energy of African soccer by uniting the completely different communities attending the celebration.
The triumphant entry of the trophy to Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire’s headquarters was accompanied by drums, firecrackers and a dancing troupe. The show of the trophy was accompanied by the official anthem of the Coupe d’Afrique des Nations (CAN) 2023.
Paul-Harry Aithnard, Managing Director of Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and Regional Govt for UEMOA, stated, “We’re extraordinarily proud to be an official sponsor of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023 and to have the chance to share this distinctive occasion with our group in Côte d’Ivoire. As an official companion of the competitors, we share the emotional bond that a whole lot of hundreds of thousands of Africans have with the magic that soccer brings. This trophy, past its symbolism, embodies our dedication to excellence, unity and the enhancement of our continent via sport. We want to categorical our deep gratitude to our companion VISA for the good partnership to this point and it’s our joint want that this occasion will convey generations collectively on and off the pitch.”
On his half, Ismahill Diaby, Vice President and Common Supervisor of Visa West and Central Africa, added: “I’m delighted to have fun our partnership with Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire on the presentation of the African Cup of Nations trophy. We at Visa are enthusiastic about sport bringing communities collectively and we’re delighted to be working with Ecobank to make this competitors memorable.
“Our dedication to sport extends past the stadiums, and we’re excited to assist our companions in introducing modern digital fee options to Côte d’Ivoire. We imagine that these options will facilitate the expertise of soccer followers throughout this prestigious competitors. By becoming a member of forces, we purpose to supply handy and safe fee options, contributing to technological development and fan satisfaction all through this main sporting occasion in Côte d’Ivoire.”
Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with VISA, has some great surprises in retailer for the followers of African soccer, giving them the chance to reside out their ardour via particular gives on Ecobank Visa Playing cards. Quite a few Fanzones are being arrange throughout the nation to allow followers to come back and assist their favorite staff in an unique approach.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ecobank Transnational Integrated.
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About Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire:
Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire is a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, the main unbiased pan-African banking group. The Ecobank Group employs over 14,000 individuals serving greater than 32 million retail, business and company prospects in 35 African nations. The Group holds a banking licence in France and has consultant places of work in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Johannesburg in South Africa, Beijing in China, London in the UK and Dubai within the United Arab Emirates. The Group gives a full vary of banking merchandise, companies and options together with financial institution and deposit accounts, money administration, advisory, buying and selling, securities and wealth administration. ETI is listed on a number of inventory exchanges, together with the London Inventory Change in London, the Nigerian Inventory Change in Lagos, the Ghana Inventory Change in Accra and the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières in Abidjan.
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