The international banks in Cameroon have witnessed phenomenal growth and financial innovation over the past two decades, punctuated by episodes of consolidation.

Irrespective of what sphere of life you are currently in, whether you are a student, a businessman man, a civil servant; you need a bank that not only provides you credit facilities such as funds deposits, withdrawals, and issuing of loans.

You need a bank which goes beyond the cutting in providing your financial literacy through customer education, provide exchange services so that your businesses can make payment in local currencies.

In this light, we now introduce you to the top 16 list of International Banks in Cameroon

 

List Of International Banks In Cameroon

#1 Afriland First bank

Email: contact@afrilandfirstbank.com

Whatsapp: (+237) 680058005

Official site: https://www.afrilandfirstbank.com/

On our list of international banks in Cameroon, Afriland First Bank is top-notch. Why are we so confident in this bold claim?  This is one of the safest banks you can deposit your money and you rest assured that your money is highly secured and they have a wide range of bank accounts geared towards meeting your financial needs.

The products and services offered at Afriland First Bank comprise issuing of loans, cards, online banking, transfer products, flashcards, and POS.

Be reminded that you get to enjoy a 10.5% interest rate when you open an account in this prestigious bank, you heard me right!

This bank is not only found in Cameroon, subsidiaries of this bank are available in Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, South Sudan, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Uganda, and Zambia.

 

#2 United Bank For Africa (UBA)

Email: cfc@ubagroup.com

Official site: https://www.ubagroup.com/

 

The next list of international banks in Cameroon we recommend for you is the United Bank For Africa.

One peculiarity with this bank is that you can open accounts online in minutes, withdraw from any ATM and get real-time notifications after every transaction.

The services and products offered in this bank comprise: UBA account, issuing of cards, granting of loans, and exchange of currencies, just to name a few.

They have a 3.15% interest rate and with just 15,000FCFA you become a proud UBA account holder.

This Bank is spread across the African continent which means that as long as you are in Africa you can access the services and products of this benevolent and top-notch bank

 

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#3 Commercial bank Cameroon

Official site: https://www.commercialbank-cm.com/welcome/

 

Another list of international banks in Cameroon worth giving thumb ups to is the Commercial bank Cameroon. 

This bank holds a slogan that stipulates “let’s build The Future”. What this means is that when you engage your financial transactions with this bank, your interest is highly prioritized, that’s right.

Just like the aforementioned banks, you can obtain loans at moderate interest rates, account opening fee is quite affordable, internet and mobile banking is possible in this bank.

What internet and mobile banking mean is that you can seat comfortably on your couch at home and do withdrawals and deposits from your mobile phone straight to your bank account.

You equally have the shared privilege of getting a rundown of your account history just on the Go just from your mobile device, sounds intriguing right! 

Opening an account in this bank is more convenient online.

This bank offers you a 13% interest rate and if you are in Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Sao Tome, you can get access to this bank, that’s right!

 

#4 Atlantic Bank group

Official site: https://banqueatlantique-cmr.com/en/groupe-afg

 

So far we have a pretty list of international banks In Cameroon, amongst which the Atlantic Bank group is worthy of mentioning.

This bank has low interest rates per credit (overdrafts, loans) which makes them a go-get bank for your monetary transactions.

They have three types of accounts which you could appreciate with a 16% interest rate.

This bank is currently available in Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Senegal, and Cameroon.

#5 Ecobank Cameroon

Official site: https://ecobank.com/cm/personal-banking

 

Ecobank is the next list of international banks in Cameroon which constitutes one of the best international banks in Cameroon, you heard me right!

These two banks offer you a variety of banking facilities ranging from their varieties of bank cards comprising:  debit cards, prepaid cards, PAC cards, Visa cards, master cards, virtual cards as well as gift cards. The opening bank is quite the same procedure as with the Atlantic Bank group.

This Pan African Bank offers you a 3.5% interest rate. Worthy of note is that they are geolocated in Paris, France, London, United Kingdom, France, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Representative office, Beijing, China.

While in Africa this bank is located in 36 African countries comprising: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger,  São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan^, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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#6 Banque Atlantique Cameroun

Official site: https://www.banqueatlantique-cmr.com/

 

Another exciting list of international banks in Cameroon worth your attention and appreciation is the Banque Atlantic Cameroun.

This bank offers a 4.5% interest rate when you open an account with them. Worthy to note is that they have three types of bank accounts that meet your respective needs comprising savings account, current account, and fixed deposit accounts.

This bank is found in Cote d’Ivoire,  Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo – Lome, Senegal, Senegal, Cameroon, Paris, and  France 

 

#7 Banque Des Etats De L’Afrique Central (BEAC)

Official site: https://www.beac.int/

 

This is another reputable bank amongst the list of international banks worthy of doing banking operations, that’s right! Banque Des Etats De L’Afrique Central BEAC) is the French acronym which means Bank of Central African states.

This is a central bank that serves six central African countries which form the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa comprising: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo.

This bank offers a 3.25% interest rate which is quite encouraging when you perform your banking operations with them.

 

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#8 BGFI

Official site: https://cameroun.groupebgfibank.com/

 

The next list of international banks in Cameroon worthy of your keen attention is the BGFI Bank which in full means Gabon Banque Gabonaise Et Francaise Internationale.

 This bank offers you a 5.6% interest rate and they are spread across Cameroon, Madagascar, Congo, South Africa, Senegal, Tome and Principe, Benin, Cote D’Ivoire, Guinee Equatorial

 

#9 CitiBank Cameroon

Official site: https://www.citigroup.com/citi/

 

The next list of international banks in Cameroon which offer quality banking services is the Citi Bank Cameroon.

They have top-notch customer services which means that you never get to experience waiting in a queue while in the bank.

They have a variety of ATM cards roughly from 12,000FCFA which facilitates your withdrawals without having to fill a withdrawal slip before withdrawing money from your account, that’s right!

This bank offers  you a 5.6% interest rate and it is located in the following countries as stipulated:

Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Congo(DRC), Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Zambia, Canada, United States (USA)

 

#10 Commercial Bank of Cameroon

Official site: https://commercialbank-cm.com

 

Let’s not forget that the Commercial Bank of Cameroon is another list of international banks in Cameroon worth applauding.

This bank offers you a 5.25 Interest rate and they are located in 5 countries as listed: Cameroon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé, and Príncipe.

Worthy of mentioning is that this bank offers you mobile banking services where at the comfort of your phone, you can request withdrawals and deposits from your account without necessarily having to be physically present in the vicinity of the bank, sounds intriguing right!

 

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#11 Credit Lyonnais

Official site: https://banknoted.com/france/banks/lcl-credit-lyonnais

 

The next list of international banks in Cameroon we shouldn’t forget to mention is the Credit Lyonnais.

This bank offers you a 4.75% interest rate.

They are located in Cameroon, France, and Germany. They too offer top-quality banking services; you get to have a cup of coffee while your transactions are in progress.

The AC and the flat screen just add up in ensuring you never have a dull moment each time you visit the bank, that’s right!

 

#12 Highland Corporation Bank

Official site: https://www.camerounweb.com/org/Highland-Corporation-Bank-S-A-4602

 

This bank has stood the test of time and is worthy of including on our list of international banks in Cameron.

They offer you a 0.10% interest rate and they are spread across the 10 cities of Cameroon. You get to enjoy good customer care when banking in this bank.

This bank is located in Cameroon and spread across Europe such as the United States of America, Canada, Britain.

 

#13 National Financial Credit Bank SA

Official site: https://nfcbank.com

 

This bank has rapidly grown over the years, extended in quality services, fastness, and reliability, and without any iota of fear of contradiction; we say that this bank is amongst the list of international banks in Cameroon worthy of engaging with.

This bank has top-class quality services ranging from the welcoming nature of the staff to the fastness in serving you on time.

This bank offers you a 1.10% interest rate and they are spread across central Africa, Cameroon inclusive.

 

#14 Societe Generale Des Banques Au Cameroun(SGBC)

Official site: http://www.societegenerale.cm/

 

The banking services offered by Societe Generale Des Banques Au Cameroun (SGBC) is remarkably good and they too are amongst the list of international banks in Cameroon.

They have a 2% interest rate which you get to enjoy open account creation.

They are located in the 10 cities in Cameroon and across Africa in General. Over time, we anticipate the services of this bank will extend to Europe.

 

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#15 Standard Chartered Bank

Official site: https://sc.com

If you are a lover of high-class services, then we strongly recommend you Standard Chartered Bank.

On our list of international banks in Cameroon, if you could go in with this particular bank, you will come back sharing your joyous experiences in the comment section below, that’s right! This bank offers you a 2.75% interest rate for every deposit.

Their services are fast, reliable and what have you.

They are found in Cameroon, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, Korea, Zambia, Uganda, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, South Africa, Thailand

 

#16 Union Bank Of Cameroon (UBC)

Official site: https://www.unionbankcameroon.com/

The last list of international banks in Cameroon worthy of your awareness is the Union Bank of Cameroon. They offer you a 3% interest rate.

This bank has 6 branches that cover the five regions in Cameroon, explicitly 3 in Douala, 1 in Yaounde, and 1 each in Limbe, Kumba, and Bafoussam. Its registered head office is in Bamenda. 

Worthy of note is that this bank is currently spread across Africa and is rapidly spreading its capacities across the globe

 

Final Remarks

As we attempt to get this blog post to a close, we trust that these 16 banks outlined amongst this list of international banks in Cameroon will serve as a yardstick in your subsequent monetary and banking deals.

Be reminded that these 16 banks are international incline which means is that you can access any of the banks in the various countries as outlined in this blog post respectively.

From our hearts of hearts, we kindly plead that you share with us your experiences in the comment section below your banking experiences with any of these banks and we would so much appreciate it!!

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