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C么te d'Ivoire: CEPICI launches GUIF to boost women's entrepreneurship
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The Centre for the Promotion of Investments in C么te d'Ivoire CEPICI launched the "Guichet Investir au F茅minin" GUIF on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Abidjan. This initiative aims to remove barriers for women entrepreneurs, in partnership with the Women Investment Club and with funding from the African Development Bank. GUIF is a physical and digital one-stop shop, integrated with CEPICI, designed to offer personalized diagnostics, sectoral guidance, and financial and technical support tailored to the maturity of projects. The program plans to support 1,000 women during its pilot phase, with 50 businesses selected for an accelerated support program. It primarily targets the mining, agro-industry, logistics, construction, and digital sectors, which are priorities of the National Development Plan 2026-2030. CEPICI's objective is to address the fragmentation of existing support mechanisms, the lack of information, and insufficient access to appropriate financing. Solange Amichia, Director General of CEPICI, stated that GUIF aims to recognize women's economic potential and accelerate their chances of success. Nanna Sylla, Vice-President of WIC, emphasized the need for a sustainable mechanism to coordinate public and private stakeholders and facilitate access to financing. The ambition is to ensure that no entrepreneur abandons her project due to a lack of information, support, or resources. The success of GUIF will depend on the quality of diagnostics, the mobilization of diverse fund
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