“You cannot build a prosperous country by ignoring 50% of the potential of its population.”
Why join the WIC Capital portfolio?
Integrate the portfolio WIC CapitalIt means joining an ecosystem designed to sustainably and attentively support the growth of women-led businesses in Francophone West Africa.
As a supported company, you benefit from:
Access to appropriate financing
Financial instruments designed to meet the real needs of SMEs for structuring and scaling up.
Structured technical support via the WIC Academy
Strengthening governance, internal organization, financial structuring, coaching and mentoring.
Strategic monitoring over time
Participation in governance bodies, monitoring committees and regular exchanges to secure growth.
Access to a powerful business network
More than 200 women members of the Women’s Investment Club, from key sectors, mobilized to share expertise, opportunities and connections.
A framework that fosters growth
Support for professionalization, improvement of the value chain, innovation and opening up to new markets.
An approach based on trust and partnership
WIC Capital acts as a committed partner, alongside female entrepreneurs, in a logic of co-construction and sustainable performance.
Joining the WIC Capital portfolio means becoming part of a circle of skills, solidarity and female leadership, serving the growth of your company.
Eligibility criteria
WIC Capital target:
- companies in a growth phase (operating for more than a year)
- that meet the WIC gender criteria
- whose expansion is limited by a need for funding and/or technical assistance.
A company is considered eligible when it meets at least one of the following criteria:
Foundation
The company was founded by a woman.
Governance
At least 50% of the shares are held by women.
Leadership
The management team is composed mostly of women.
The objective is clear: to support companies where women play a real role in governance, strategy and decision-making.
Investment criteria
WIC Capital invests in companies with strong economic and social potential that meet several of these criteria:
Healthcare and cosmetics
WIC CAPITAL is a generalist fund, with a particular interest in companies active in the following sectors:
Agriculture and agribusiness;
Tourism
Industry
Education
Healthcare / Cosmetics
Technology
Creative Industries
Selection process
WIC Capital's selection process is structured, rigorous and progressive in order to identify and support companies with high potential.
1. Origination
- Sourcing opportunities: research and identification of target companies) and selection of projects.
- Preliminary analysis, Project study, Signing of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), Issuance of a letter of intent (LOI)
2. In-depth study
Conducting due diligence, valuing the company and preparing the investment memorandum.
3. Investment Committee
Presentation and validation of the project by the investment committee
4. Closing & Disbursement
Finalization of legal documentation, signing of agreements and disbursement of funds.