ISSA is pleased to welcome the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Central Depository/Settlement Bank (DC/BR) as a new member. ISSA has expanded its presence in Africa and is delighted to welcome them to the Association.

Phil Brown, Chairman of ISSA, stated:
"The DC/BR is a great addition to the ISSA network. We look forward to engaging in fruitful exchanges and welcoming new ideas. We are eager to have insightful interactions and to embrace fresh perspectives from DC/BR, which will positively impact both their clients and the broader industry."

The Central Depository/Settlement Bank (DC/BR) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) signed a grant agreement on Monday, February 28, 2022, in Abidjan.

This grant is intended to finance the digitization project of Public Offering (PO) operations on the primary market of the Regional Financial Market (RFM) of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).