• Coris Holding appoints Herminalda Rodrigues CEO of Cape Verde’s BCA
• Lionel Ouédraogo named deputy general manager overseeing finance and digital
• Appointments follow Coris acquisition of 59.81% BCA stake in January 2026

Burkinabe financial group Coris Holding has appointed the leadership team to head its Cape Verdean subsidiary, weeks after completing the acquisition of Banco Comercial do Atlântico (BCA). Cape Verdean banker Herminalda Modesto Rodrigues was named president of the executive commission on Wednesday, March 4. The position is equivalent to that of chief executive officer.

Rodrigues has served as a member of the BCA executive commission since 2020. She previously held several roles, including regional commercial director and head of the mortgage credit department. She also served as regional coordinator of corporate banking and as a branch director.

Rodrigues holds a degree in business administration and an MBA in global management. Her mandate is to strengthen the bank's market position and position it as a catalyst for Cape Verde’s economic development.

Lionel Ouédraogo appointed deputy general manager

Lionel Ouédraogo was appointed deputy general manager. He will oversee planning, accounting, payments, and digital channels. His remit also includes internal organization, innovation, and real estate asset management.

Ouédraogo previously served as director of finance and management control for the Coris group. He spent the majority of his career at Ecobank group, where he notably served as finance director of Ecobank Burkina Faso after holding various positions in financial analysis and management control.

Other members of the leadership team

The new leadership team also includes Cheick Oumar Daouda Napon, who will oversee risk, compliance, legal affairs, and cybersecurity. Mónica Merícia Furtado Sanches will supervise information systems, operations, and logistics. Carlos Alberto Carvalho Furtado will oversee commercial activities for corporate and retail clients.

“This team is part of a drive to consolidate the bank and accelerate its strategic transformation,” said Idrissa Nassa, founder of Coris Holding. He added that the ambition is to strengthen the bank’s positioning, expand its offering of innovative solutions, and promote pragmatic and efficient governance to inject new momentum into its development.

The group aims to bring new momentum to BCA and reinforce its role in financing the Cape Verdean economy. It intends to support the modernization of the country’s financial system and the economic development of the archipelago.

These appointments follow the finalization of the BCA acquisition by Coris Holding on January 15, 2026, in Praia. The transaction was approved by the Banco de Cabo Verde. It allowed the group owned by Burkinabe businessman Idrissa Nassa to purchase the 59.81% stake held by the Portuguese state-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos.

Sandrine Gaingne