Value proposition

Gender lens investing for a greater impact in Africa

Launched in March 2019 by the Women’s Investment Club (WIC) Sénégal, WIC Capital is the first investment fund that exclusively targets women-led companies in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. The Fund brings together both local and international institutional and individual investors, who pool their resources to invest in women-owned Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.

The Fund invests through a mix of equity and quasi-equity in companies from all sectors, founded by women, at least 50% owned or run by women, or with a managerial team that is mostly female.

Our mission is to unleash the full potential of women-led businesses in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire through adapted funding and tailored technical assistance and business support, providing a platform for collaboration between local private and public sector actors to shape the gender-lens investing landscape in the region.