An exchange workshop opened on Friday, March 21, 2025 for women entrepreneurs at the Benin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI Benin). This special Talk was organized by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin (CDC Bénin) (CDC Bénin) in partnership with the West African Development Bank (BOAD ) and Société Générale Bénin (SGB

L'atelier d' échange qui s' est tenu vendredi dernier vise à offrir à ces femmes, un framework for dialogue and support that allows them to better understand financing and support opportunities technical support available for their SME/SMI projects. The Chief of Staff of the Minister of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Employment Promotion, representing the minister, reiterated the government's commitment to improving the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Benin; which has already resulted in the establishment of instruments and tools to meet the demands for business support and financing. Stéphane TOMPIEU-ZOUO, commercial director at SGB, moderated a communication on “Access to bank financing: opportunities and preparation”. While the head of the resident mission DeBoad la style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style”, serif"> in Benin, Sandra A. de SOUZA maintained the women entrepreneurs on the theme entitled “Financing Ambition: Role of Development Banks in Women's Entrepreneurship

This special talk also helped to highlight how to structure your business project in order to be able to raise funds and a pitch session. A sharing of experiences marked this occasion, including that of the promoter of LAMA AGRO Benin, a company operating in the market gardening sector