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Buying USD at BFA: the bank’s selling rate against the other banks
Commercial banks’ rates over the last 24 hours. The full list is on Daily Rates.
| Rank | Bank | Rate | vs BFA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Banco Económicobest | 931.26 | −70.12 |
| 11 banks between 940.39 and 991.24 | |||
| 13th | Banco Millennium Atlântico | 998.01 | −3.37 |
| 14th | Banco de Fomento Angolathis page | 1 001.38 | — |
| 15th | Banco Yetu | 1 036.34 | +34.96 |
Full ranking on Daily Rates
Founded in 2002, BFA is one of Angola’s largest commercial banks. It has been listed on BODIVA since September 2025, in the largest public offering ever held on the Angolan market.
AI-generated cambio.ao daily briefings in which the bank is the subject, with the original sources
The Ministry of Finance signed agreements with BFA and Ohuasi Technologies, granting them preferential status for Treasury Bonds. This initiative aims to boost liquidity in Angola's debt market and attract more investors.
Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) dominated transactions on Angola's Debt and Securities Exchange (BODIVA) last week, accounting for 53.83% of the total market value, with trades worth 3.20 billion kwanzas. Despite a general market downturn of 41.27%, BFA and BODIVA were the only entities to record positive valuations, with BFA's shares increasing by 3.13%. The market saw strong selling pressure, particularly affecting Unitel, ENSA, BAI, and CGA.
Grupo Carrinho has acquired a 33.35% stake in Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) from Banco Português de Investimento (BPI) for €388.5 million. The deal strengthens Carrinho's position in Angola's banking sector, where it already holds stakes in Banco Keve and Banco de Comércio e Indústria (BCI). The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals from Angola and Portugal. This move is part of Carrinho's strategy to expand its financial sector presence.
BFA has partnered with Citibank, becoming the first Angolan bank to open a USD account with the 11th largest global bank. This partnership enhances BFA's capacity to facilitate financial flows between Angola, the U.S., and other global markets, marking a milestone in Angola's banking sector.
Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) reported a net profit of AOA 117.34 billion ($128.58 million) for Q2 2026, reflecting a 1.61% year-on-year growth. The bank expanded its total assets by 10.9%, driven by a 14.74% increase in securities investments. Credit to clients grew by 9.44%, though it remains a smaller portion of the bank's total assets.
The National Bank of Angola (BNA) imposed a fine of 48 million Kz on Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) for breaches of consumer protection laws. Violations included delays in processing transfers and excessive fees for credit letters. The decision is final after BFA did not appeal.
You pay BFA
1 001 380.00 Kz
At BFA's published selling rate, 1 001.38 Kz per USD.
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