28 African Banks Included in the «First Bank» Top 100 Arab Banks by Deposits

 «First Bank» Top 100 Arab Banks ranking by customer deposits as of September 2025 revealed a strong African presence, with 28 banks securing positions on the list. Combined deposits of these institutions reached approximately USD 471.66 billion, representing around 15.6% of the total deposits of banks covered in the ranking.

The classification was based on reported customer deposits, converted into U.S. dollars to ensure a unified comparison framework across banking institutions. Banks without officially disclosed data were excluded to preserve the accuracy and credibility of the adopted methodology.

Egyptian banks led the African representation, capturing 13 positions within the ranking, with total deposits amounting to USD 247.45 billion as of September 2025—reflecting the depth of the Egyptian banking sector and the breadth of its customer base.

The listed institutions included National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Commercial International Bank, Arab African International Bank, Banque du Caire, Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt, Suez Canal Bank, Bank of Alexandria, Housing and Development Bank, saib, Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank), EGBANK, and BANK NXT.

Moroccan banks ranked second among African institutions, securing 8 positions with total deposits reaching USD 175.13 billion by the end of September 2025. These included Attijariwafa Bank, Banque Centrale Populaire, Bank of Africa, Crédit Agricole du Maroc, CIH Bank, Al Barid Bank, Saham Bank, and Crédit du Maroc.

Tunisian banks strengthened their presence with 5 positions, recording total deposits of USD 21.25 billion as of September 2025—reflecting a relatively smaller scale compared to Egypt and Morocco. The institutions included BIAT, Banque Nationale Agricole (BNA), Société Tunisienne de Banque (STB), Amen Bank, and Arab Tunisian Bank (ATB).

Algerian banks, despite securing only two positions, recorded total deposits of USD 27.83 billion by the end of September 2025—surpassing their Tunisian counterparts in aggregate deposit size. This underscores the relative funding strength of these institutions despite their limited representation. The banks included Crédit Populaire d'Algérie and Banque de Développement Local.

It is worth noting that the ranking covered parent banking groups across Arab countries and excluded their foreign subsidiaries.