Le directeur général de CDC-CI Capital, Dr. Arthur Coulibaly and the managing director of Advans-ci, serif">Mariam Djibo, signed an agreement in the aim to meet the financing needs of SMEs while encouraging projects focused on environmental sustainability.

Lors de cette signature, Dr Coulibaly a indiqué que “cet accord est une étape significative pour CDC-CI Capital . This is our first investment since our creation, and it paves the way for increased support for Ivorian SMEs and small producers, who are often excluded from traditional financial channels.” According to Mariam Djibo, half of the funds will be dedicated to climate resilience projects, such as agricultural diversification and the decarbonization of economic activities. The other half will be allocated to the financing of SMEs operating in urban and rural areas. The CDC-CI Capital was created in 2023 and manages a long-term investment fund of 38 billion CFA francs intended to support startups, SMEs and large