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Zenith Bank Opens Branch In Côte d’Ivoire

Zenith Bank is spreading like wildfire all over Africa as the bank has just opened a new branch in Côte d’Ivoire. 

Safe to say that Côte d’Ivoire is red. 🇨🇮 

Love to see homegrown Nigerian brands that started from here, playing big on the global stage. 

Things I love to see.

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