During the forty fourth Annual General Meeting, Société Générale’s Managing Director, Hakim Ouzzani, assured shareholders that the reviews did not originate from the financial institution itself, addressing considerations in regards to the alleged departure.
He mentioned “Some rumours have certainly taken root relating to SG Ghana. But it’s necessary to say to all our stakeholders and our shareholders that the information merchandise being circulated within the media was not issued by the group nor by SG Ghana.
“We don’t want to comment further. But really, I insist on the papers is not by SG, it is not by SG Ghana.”
Reports said that Société Générale after twenty years of operation in Ghana, has opted to exit the nation, becoming a member of comparable exits from Tunisia and Cameroon.
According to reviews, Société Générale has engaged funding financial institution Lazard to discover potential patrons for its operations in Ghana, Cameroon, and Tunisia.
There’s hypothesis that Absa Bank is actively considering buying these subsidiaries.
Recently, Société Générale concluded agreements with Saham Group to promote its Moroccan operations.
Moreover, final 12 months, the financial institution divested its stakes in a number of African nations, similar to Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Chad.