The curtain fell on the 6th edition of Brvm Awards 2025Wednesday April 30 in Cotonou, with its share of distinctions celebrating excellence in the financial markets of the UEMOA. Among the winners of this cuvée, The State of Senegal was once again illustrated, winning the trophy of the »Operation of the year – Obligation” For the bond issue ” Senegal state 6.25% 2024-2029 ».
Behind this distinction is emerging the financial strategy of a state resolutely turned towards the regional market, but also the paw of a key player in the sector: Invictus Capital & Finance (ICF)Management and intermediation company (SGI), which brought structuring and mobilization.
More than 265 billion FCFA raised in three sections
The award -winning operation was only one of the three slices of a more ambitious program that allowed the State of Senegal to lift more than 265 billion FCFA. Three bond lines were issued:
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“State of Senegal 6.25% 2024-2029”
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“State of Senegal 6.45% 2024-2031”
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“Senegal state 6.65% 2024-2034”
With maturities ranging from 5 to 10 years and fixed interest rates between 6.25 % and 6.65 %, these operations aimed to finance strategic investments registered in the 2024 budget. The success encountered by the operation testifies to the renewed confidence of investors in the Senegalese signature.
-ICF, an actor who rises in the structuring of public debt
Pour The second consecutive yearSenegal is rewarded in this category, and it is still ICF who was maneuvering. Arranger and leader, the SGI was able to structure a calibrated operation, in a context of monetary tightening and strong competition on regional capital.
But the year 2025 ofInvictus Capital & Finance Don’t stop there. On March 27, the firm structured a Public bond loan of 150 billion FCFAlaunched by the State of Senegal, which experienced a final mobilization of 416 billion FCFAa record on the regional square.
Ascending trajectory and regional ambitions
Already in 2023, ICF had distinguished itself through two shows: a first lifting of 120 billion FCFA closed on 204.86 billion FCFA thanks to a stayand a second operation having reached 138.27 billion FCFA.
In only five years of existence (created in 2019), ICF is now classified 2nd SGI from Senegal in volume of transactionsand 6th within the UEMOA. A dazzling ascent, carried by an offensive strategy and recognized expertise in the structuring of public securities.
An impact and innovation oriented vision
For the leaders of Invictus Capital & Finance, these distinctions are only on the start. The company aims to strengthen its contribution to the economic development of the continent by more structuring, more innovative, but also strong social and environmental impact.
Through the distinction awarded to the State of Senegal, a whole channel of skills and trust is rewarded. And ICF intends to transform this recognition into a lever for growth and leadership on the African financial market.
