Côte d'Ivoire: CEPICI advances operationalization of the Women's Investment Desk
The Investment Promotion Centre in Côte d'Ivoire CEPICI is strengthening its commitment to women's investment through the operationalization of the Women's Investment Desk GUIF. This initiative was highlighted by a workshop held on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Abidjan, which focused on sharing insights from benchmarks conducted for GUIF's establishment. Organized by the Women Investment Club Côte d'Ivoire WIC CI at the CGECI, the event gathered key stakeholders from the investment and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Mme Carole Versteeg, Deputy Director General of CEPICI, representing Director General Mme Solange Amichia, chaired the opening ceremony. She emphasized GUIF's strategic importance in boosting women's participation in investment and value creation, stating that promoting women's investment is a crucial driver for economic development, innovation, and structural transformation in Côte d'Ivoire. Discussions at the workshop covered findings from institutional, international, and legal benchmarks, as well as consultations with public and private sector actors. These studies, conducted by Gaïa Intelligence Africa and Coumbassa & Sanden Conseil, provided recommendations to tailor the future mechanism to the Ivorian ecosystem. CEPICI views GUIF as a vital tool to facilitate women's investment by improving their access to financing, support, and business opportunities. The workshop's recommendations will guide the next steps in operationalizing GUIF, aiming to establish it as
