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WIC Capital (Senegal)

Key Information

Organisation

WIC Capital

Status

Open

Type

Private Equity

Amount

XOF 50,000,000 – 250,000,000

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Description

Syndicated investment fund for women-led businesses in Senegal/W. Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

Women-led SMEs with proven market traction in Francophone Africa.

Focus Sectors

Retail, Education, Health

Equity Terms

Equity; focus on formalization and governance of women-led firms.

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