The head of NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire, Léonce Yacé, discussed the major challenges facing West African banks and the potential for transformation at NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire. He believes that African banks have generally coped well with the shocks of the past three years, but that there are now increasing expectations from shareholders, governments, and international organisations to make the banking sector a key catalyst for the energy transition. He also believes that the sector is becoming increasingly competitive, with the arrival of new financial players such as Fintech companies, and that there is a significant regulatory shift taking place across the continent.