Tenders are invited for Establishment of a Database of Service Providers within the Framework of the Implementation of the Regional Financial Inclusion Strategy in the Waemu Srif 2025-2030 The Strategy is structured around five (5) priority areas, namely: Area 1: consolidating the legal framework for the supervision and protection of consumers of financial services Area 2: continuing the cleaning and strengthening of the microfinance sector Area 3: promoting financial innovation and the availability of financing services Area 4: improving the financial education of target populations Area 5: exploiting the potential of data and promoting the sharing of information for a better understanding of the market and the definition of coherent financial inclusion policies . 2. As part of the implementation of certain actions within the Strategy, the Central Bank intends to establish a database of qualified service providers for various services that will be subject to tendering procedures, in accordance with its procurement rules. Interested candidates must provide information demonstrating that they possess the necessary qualifications and experience to perform the different services in the relevant fields. To this end, they must provide references for similar services. The similarity of the references will be analyzed based on: the scope of the services performed (size of the contract, amount, etc.); the nature of the services performed (contract related to the financial sector); the number of services performed within the WAEMU and internationally. Furthermore, candidates must provide a general presentation of their organization, their business registration certificate to ensure their legal existence, and information on the qualifications and skills of their key personnel. The service areas covered by this solicitation are: Consulting Services Area 1: Digital Transformation and Technological Supervision of Financial Institutions: This area encompasses all actions within the Strategy related to the development of applications and technological solutions aimed at accelerating digital transformation and strengthening the supervision mechanisms of financial institutions. Area 2 : Capacity Building in the Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Sector : This covers capacity-building activities in the microfinance sector aimed at promoting financial inclusion, as well as research, data collection, and analysis activities. Non-Consulting Services Area 3: Communication and Events for the Promotion of Financial Education : This area is defined to enable the BCEAO to leverage the expertise of a service provider specializing in communication and event management, in order to ensure the effective implementation of the various communication activities planned within the framework of the Strategy. 3. Expressions of interest must be submitted in French, in PDF format, only by email, to
[email protected] , with a copy to
[email protected] bearing the subject line: SRIF 2025-2030 General Procurement Notice No. DIFMI-SRIF/AGPM/0001/02/2026, no later than 13 March 2026 at 17:00 GMT. 4. Interested candidates may obtain further information at the address mentioned above, upon request, addressed no later than seven (7) calendar days before the deadline for submitting expressions of interest. APPENDIX: Indicative list of markets (25 activities in total) # CONSULTING SERVICES Area 1: Digital Transformation and Technological Supervision of Financial Institutions # 1 Implementation of a rating application for large microfinance institutions # 2 Implementation of an on-site inspection application for microfinance institutions supervised by the WAEMU Banking Commission #3 Implementation of a desk audit application for microfinance institutions supervised by the WAEMU Banking Commission #4 Conducting training on technology-based supervision tools #5 Strengthening the monitoring system for the business practices of financial institutions towards consumers of financial services #6 Implementation of a centralized system for sharing and comparing financial service fees #7 Operationalization of a single platform for reporting consumer complaints in WAEMU #8 Deployment of a geolocation application for financial service points in WAEMU #9 Implementation of a unique identification system for users of financial services #10 Implementation of a monitoring system for products and Innovative Financial Services Area 2: Capacity Building in the Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Sector #1 Conduct a study on the effects of microfinance on poverty reduction in the WAEMU #2 Conduct a study on the constraints to the financial and social performance of MFIs #3 Design training modules to be deployed on the COFEB online platform #4 Implement the technical support provided for in the recovery plans developed for struggling MFIs #5 Develop toolkits in collaboration with development partners to support financial institutions in designing financial products and services that take into account the specific needs of target populations #6 Conduct a needs assessment of women-led MSMEs #7 Organize training sessions for trainers of teachers and staff of institutions that support, assist, or supervise target groups #8 Conduct a survey every 3 years on the state of financial inclusion in the WAEMU #9 Organize in all member states A workshop organized by the WAEMU to raise awareness and train managers of microfinance institutions on green financial products and services. # NON-CONSULTING SERVICES Area 3: Communication and Events for the Promotion of Financial Education #1 Accelerate the adoption of the instant payment system: organize a communication campaign via various channels #2 Deploy the Regional Financial Education Program: organize a financial education campaign in the 8 WAEMU countries #3 Organize a forum on consumer protection and responsible financial innovation #4 Organize an awareness campaign to promote BICs value-added products (Mycreditinfo, etc.) to the general public #5 Organize a meeting every 2 years between stakeholders (public and private actors, excluded populations) involved in defining and implementing financial inclusion policies #6 Organize events to promote financial inclusion, bringing together all stakeholders [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : http://www.jeuneafrique.com/annonces/appels-doffres/
