BICEC: Othmane Tajeddine BICEC Board Appointment Approved

• Othmane Tajeddine, BCP's head of international banking, has been appointed to the board of directors for BICEC.
• Shareholders of BICEC approved this appointment during their general meeting on May 28, 2025.
• His term on the board is scheduled to last until the general meeting approving the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2030.
• The legal notice confirming the appointment was reviewed in September 2026, more than a year after the initial decision.
• The same meeting saw the renewal of four board mandates for six years and the acknowledgment of one resignation.

This significant Othmane Tajeddine BICEC board appointment places a key BCP executive directly onto the governing body of its primary banking subsidiary in Cameroon.

Banque Internationale du Cameroun pour l’Épargne et le Crédit (BICEC) has officially welcomed Othmane Tajeddine, the head of international banking at Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), to its board of directors. This significant Othmane Tajeddine BICEC board appointment places a key BCP executive directly onto the governing body of its primary banking subsidiary in Cameroon. Tajeddine, who oversees BCP’s extensive international banking operations, brings a wealth of experience to the Cameroonian institution.

Shareholders formally approved Tajeddine’s inclusion on the board during their general meeting held on May 28, 2025. His tenure as a director is slated to continue until the general meeting convened to ratify the financial statements for the fiscal year concluding on December 31, 2030. This appointment underscores the strategic relationship between BCP and BICEC, with a senior BCP International Banking Chief now directly involved in BICEC's governance.

Beyond Tajeddine’s appointment, the same shareholder meeting saw several other notable BICEC board changes Cameroon. The mandates of four existing board members—Anas Drihany, Hubert de Saint Jean, Habib James Koné, and Abdeslam Bennani—were renewed for an additional six-year term, ensuring continuity in key leadership positions. These renewals reflect ongoing stability within the board’s composition.

Conversely, the meeting also acknowledged the resignation of Mohammed Kamal Mokdad from the board. These collective adjustments to the board’s membership highlight a period of active corporate governance management at Banque Internationale du Cameroun pour l’Épargne et le Crédit, balancing new strategic input with experienced leadership.

The integration of a high-ranking BCP executive like Othmane Tajeddine onto the BICEC board carries considerable strategic weight for the Cameroonian banking sector. As the head of international banking for BCP, Tajeddine's presence on the board of its main Cameroonian subsidiary could signal a more direct alignment of BICEC’s operations with BCP’s broader international strategy. This move is particularly relevant for Banque Internationale du Cameroun pour l’Épargne et le Crédit governance, potentially influencing future business decisions, market positioning, and operational synergies.

This development could also have implications for Cameroon banking corporate governance standards, as the direct involvement of a senior executive from a major regional banking group like BCP might introduce new perspectives or reinforce existing best practices. The strategic oversight provided by Othmane Tajeddine BCP could shape BICEC’s trajectory in a competitive financial landscape, reinforcing the parent company's influence within its Cameroonian operations.

While the shareholders’ decision to appoint Othmane Tajeddine was made on May 28, 2025, the formal legal notice confirming this appointment was reviewed significantly later, in September 2026. This indicates a time lag of more than a year between the official approval by shareholders and the public dissemination or formal review of the legal documentation.

Despite the delay in the public notice, the appointment itself was a definitive outcome of the general meeting. The review of the legal notice in September 2026 served to formalize and publicly confirm the governance changes that had been decided well over a year prior.

Lawyers advising financial institutions in Cameroon should note this significant change in BICEC's corporate governance, as the appointment of a senior BCP executive to its board may signal strategic shifts or increased influence from BCP. This could impact future business decisions, regulatory compliance, and potential M&A activities within the Cameroonian banking sector, requiring vigilance from legal and compliance teams.

Source: Original reporting via industry sources