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    Invest with WIC Capital to empower women in West Africa

    Investment Thesis

    WIC CAPITAL is an open-end investment fund that invests in early stage women-led businesses in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire

    The Opportunity

    Closing the gender gap in Africa with investments in women-led businesses will contribute to higher social and financial development on the continent.

    • Gender gap issues cost approximately USD 95 billion to Sub-saharan Africa every year.
    • Women entrepreneurship still represents a vast untapped source of job creation and economic growth since there are only 31.3% of female entrepreneurs, who generally operate at small scale.
    • 43.9% of women entrepreneurs who borrow money do so from relatives; banks and microfinance institutions benefit to only 3.5% of women entrepreneurs.
    • Women invest 90% of their income in education, health and food for their family, against 30 to 40% for men.
    • Companies in the top quartile in terms of women representation in executive committees have an EBIT 14% higher than the average.
    • Women, especially those living in rural areas, are more reliable than men when it comes to paying off their debts.

    Sources: PNUD (2016); Sneeringer (2017); McKinsey (2017); McMaster University (2013)

    The weight of SMEs in Senegal

    SMEs are at the center of the Senegalese economy. They represent:

    Businesses
    90%
    Businesses: 90%
    Total Jobs
    42%
    Total Jobs: 42%
    Added Value of Businesses
    30%
    Added Value of Businesses: 30%
    GDP
    33%
    GDP: 33%

    Source: General Enterprises Census by ANSD published in 2016

    The WIC CAPITAL Advantage

    WIC Capital is backed by the 80+ women members of WIC SENEGAL and WIC Côte d’Ivoire, and WIC’s technical assistance facility, the WIC Académie, which will reduce risks and enhance the return on investments.

    • WIC members come from different backgrounds and offer their sectorial
      expertise and market insight to the fund manager throughout the investment process.
    • WIC Académie is a dedicated structure for technical support to women entrepreneurs in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. It will facilitate the origination of investment ready women-led SMEs and offer a tailored business support to investees through advisory services, a shared service center, coaching and mentoring, peer networking etc. The Académie is funded through grants.

    We give opportunity to women with competence

    Investment Strategy

    Investment Portfolio

    • Investment period: 5 years
    • Investment ticket: XOF 25 million to XOF 125 million (~ USD 50,000 to USD 250,000)
    • Capital reinvested after repayment or exit
    • Average holding period: 6 years

    Structuration of Syndicates

    • A syndicate is an investment vehicle that allows other investors to co-invest with WIC Capital
    • Minimum of one investor (WIC Capital) per syndicate. No maximum size predefined

    Investment Criteria

    • Profitability
    • Social impact
    • Job creation
    • Contribution to the development of a value chain

    Technical support

    The active participation of WIC members and the set up of WIC ACADEMIE reduce risk and provide solid returns on investments.

    We invest in the fastest growing sectors

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    We offer world class business support to our portfolio companies

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      WIC Capital is the first mechanism to provide suitable financing and support to women owned MSMEs in Senegal and West Africa. We aim to develop entrepreneurship and promote female leadership.

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