WIC CAPITAL – WIC Capital est le premier fonds d'investissement dédié aux entreprises dirigées par des femmes dans la région francophone de l'Afrique de l'Ouest

Investing in women for inclusive economic development

We aim to give women entrepreneurs privileged access to modern financing tools adapted to the development of their businesses.

Investir dans les femmes
pour un impact plus large

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We invest in businesses run by women in Senegal and Ivory Coast, with the aim of contributing to the economic and social development of our countries.

INVESTMENT

We invest with local and global players through equity and quasi-equity in high-potential companies led by women.

CUSTOM SUPPORT

We provide tailored support to our portfolio companies to ensure they operate to their full potential.

NETWORKS

We connect entrepreneurs to our business networks and organize networking events, especially sector-specific events, to encourage collaboration.

Who are we ?

Launched in March 2019 by the Women’s Investment Club (WIC) Senegal, WIC Capital is the first investment fund that exclusively targets women-led businesses in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. The Fund brings together local and international institutional and individual investors, who pool their resources to invest in women-owned micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.

The Fund invests through a mix of equity and quasi-equity in companies across all sectors that are founded by women, at least 50% owned or managed by women, or with a majority female management team.

Our mission is to unlock the full potential of women-led businesses in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire through tailored financing, technical assistance and business support, providing a platform for collaboration between local public and private sector actors to shape investment in women’s businesses.

We were a handful of friends who decided, on 2015's International Women’s Day, to launch an initiative that would have an impact on the lives of women in Africa. That’s how the idea of an investment fund dedicated to women entrepreneurs was born. We mobilized the savings of more than 80 women and the investments of various partners to put them at the service of developing women’s entrepreneurship in the region.