FCPB (Burkina Faso)
FCPB: a major digital transformation for a compliant, nationally interconnected core banking system
Context & challenges
FCPB, the institution with the largest network in Burkina Faso and more than 1,600,000 clients, wanted to modernise its banking infrastructure and replace its former SAB AT system with a high-performance, scalable core banking system. The project aims to strengthen the traceability of transactions, improve operational efficiency and ensure full regulatory compliance.
Project objectives
- Give FCPB a modern, high-performance information system that meets regulatory requirements.
Client testimonial
“Moving from SAB AT to SELATIS was a strategic step. We centralised our processes, strengthened compliance and speeded up day-to-day decision-making.”
The solution
- Full implementation of the SELATIS core banking system.
- Centralised integration for transaction management.
- Team training and change management support
Results & benefits
- Better traceability,
- Optimised business processes
- Stronger compliance.
Why this matters for you
It proves that a core banking migration can speed up modernisation while keeping risk under control.
- Modernisation without disruption: a successful migration from a legacy core (SAB AT) to a modern CBS, showing that a core-system transformation is possible without losing control.
- Built-in compliance: regulatory requirements addressed natively, reducing the risks and costs of non-compliance.
- Impact at scale: a system able to serve 1.6 million clients — an inspiration for any institution with a large client base.
- Operational efficiency: unified, centralised processes mean faster decisions and better service quality.
- Room to grow: a technological foundation ready for new products, channels and partnerships.