Bridge Bank Groupe Cote d’Ivoire started as a bank in 2006 and, since then, has built up unique knowledge and expertise in handling and financing the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs account for more than 80% of Ivoirian companies and employ the largest portion of the population, making SMEs a key economic driver. Many of them face difficulties in accessing finance with only around 30% being served by banks. Bridge Bank aims to close this finance gap.