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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Microfinance |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg |
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Number of employees | 6,400 (2018) |
| Website | advansgroup |
Advans SA is a microfinance bank based in Luxembourg active in a number of developing countries. [1] It was established in 2005. [1]
Advans SA launched Advans Côte d'Ivoire In March 2012, [2] Advans Tunisia in 2013, [3] and was incorporated in Nigeria in 2012. [4]
In March 2018, Advans SA introduced a new logo. [5] In September 2019, Gaëtan Debuchy was appointed Managing Director/CEO of the bank, and Obinna Ukachukwu Deputy/CEO. [6]
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It is active in Pakistan, [7] Democratic Republic of Congo, Cambodia, [8] Cameroon, Ghana, [9] Nigeria, Tunisia and Myanmar.
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