Cameroon’s international savings and credit bank has appointed Mohamed Simporé as its new chief executive officer, following a decision by the bank’s board of directors on December 23, 2025. He succeeds Outman Roqdi, who had held the position since April 2021.
At the end of his term, Outman Roqdi was called to new functions within Banque Centrale Populaire in Morocco, the reference shareholder of BICEC. The leadership change is part of the group’s broader governance continuity for its Cameroonian subsidiary.
A BCP executive with strong West African experience
A Burkinabe national, Mohamed Simporé was previously chief executive officer of Banque Atlantique Burkina Faso. He has also held similar leadership roles within several BCP Group subsidiaries in West Africa, building a management track record across multiple banking markets in the sub-region.
He is also familiar with the Cameroonian market, where he spent five years working as a senior banking executive. This experience is seen as an operational asset in a competitive environment marked by strong rivalry among banks and deep corporate and retail client segments.
A profile aligned with a more regulated and digital banking sector
With more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry, Mohamed Simporé brings expertise in strategic management, business development, financing, banking governance, and risk management. His profile aligns with the current challenges facing Cameroon’s banking sector, including heightened regulatory requirements, intense competition, and rising expectations around digital services and economic financing.
He holds a state master’s degree in economics and management from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, an MBA from IAE Paris, and an Executive MBA from IFG Executive Education in Paris. His appointment comes at a time when banks are increasingly required to balance growth objectives with risk control and sustained investment in technology.
Amina Malloum
