In order to create ever more bridges and cooperation between the diaspora and Ivorian entrepreneurs, we wanted to design an event unique in its format and richness.
This MEET Côte d'Ivoire Ecosystem, which closes the MEET Africa cycle of events, will bring together ALL the players involved in entrepreneurship in Côte d' Ivoire: entrepreneurs, state institutions, local authorities, support structures, financing structures, civil society organizations, to learn, dialogue, connect and enhance each other's skills, around workshops, round tables and stands.
ON THE PROGRAM :
1:30 to 4pm: DIALOGUE
Institutional focus and the path of the Diaspora entrepreneur
- 1:30 pm: Keynote speeches
- 2pm to 3:30pm: Keynote
Presentation of the achievements of the MEET Africa 2 project in Côte d'Ivoire, by Lionel Rey, Country Expert MEET Africa 2 Côte d'Ivoire, Expertise France
Presentation of the technical assistance partnership between MEET Africa 2 and the DGD, by Rightcom
- 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm: Round table #1
What path for the diaspora entrepreneur in Côte d'Ivoire?
Welcome and orientation, by DGD and CEPICI
Accompaniment, by 225-33 Le Club
Financing, by Ecobank, Cofina, CDC-CI
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: VALORIZING
Round table #2: Best practices and feedback on support in the Europe-Africa double space
Presentation of Acceleration Grants 2 to the 4 MEET Africa 2 winners and presentation of their projects
- AFRICAN XPLORER, by Ismene CLEDJO
https://www.africanxplorer.com
- OKEDJENOU, by Mireille GNINAHOPHIN
https://www.okedjenou.com
- L'ATELIER BLAYO, by Nina Sandrine N'GUETTA
https://atelier-blayo.com
- LA CHOCOLATERIE DU BÉLIER, by Marie-Laure N'DEY
https://la-chocolaterie-du-belier.com/
5.30 pm to 7.30 pm: NETWORKING
Visit of stands and cocktail
- Spaces to meet entrepreneurs, the DGD, Ecobank (Finelle Program), CDC CI, Cofina, etc.
=> B2B meetings between entrepreneurs / banks / investors from the diaspora and government institutions involved in the entrepreneurial process.
=> Direct connections to find answers to all your questions!
- End of the day, by Expertise France
FREE BUT COMPULSORY REGISTRATION!
Contact: Lionel REY, Côte d'Ivoire Country Expert, Expertise France lionel.rey@expertisefrance.fr
An event in partnership with the Direction Générale de la Diaspora (DGD)
The DGD is attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and the Diaspora of Côte d'Ivoire, responsible for implementing policies to integrate and engage the diaspora. Its missions are to assist the diaspora and coordinate initiatives that bring them together; to support their return and their economic, social and cultural reintegration; to facilitate their access to housing; to support their investment projects; and to support the mobilization of diaspora skills. https://diasporacotedivoire.org
