Côte d'Ivoire's GUDE-PME to Host Women's Entrepreneurship Forum in San Pedro

The Guichet unique de développement des PME (GUDE-PME) is organizing a forum titled "ELLE FORGE 2026" in San Pedro, Côte d'Ivoire, on November 19, 2026. This event aims to promote women's entrepreneurship and support female entrepreneurs. According to a note sent to the Agence ivoirienne de presse (AIP) on November 11, 2026, the forum will feature five profiles of women entrepreneurs.

The forum, themed "Elles ont osé. Elles ont construit. Elles inspirent" (They dared. They built. They inspire), seeks to highlight the journeys of women entrepreneurs through these five profiles: "La Résiliente", "La Communautaire", "La Pionnière", "La Globale", and "La Digitale". The inaugural conference will be led by Maïmouna Coulibaly from Subsaharian Bio, who will share her entrepreneurial experience.

In addition to the testimonies, the forum will include four thematic clinics designed to provide practical responses to the concerns of entrepreneurs in San Pedro. These clinics will focus on financing, compliance and formalization of businesses, governance and strategy, and logistics. This event also aims to recognize the top three businesses from the Café Invest program.

The winning businesses will receive support and financing from GUDE-PME for three months, as well as media visibility. Through this initiative, GUDE-PME aims to increase the visibility of women entrepreneurs, facilitate their access to development opportunities, and contribute to their economic empowerment.

The institution invites entrepreneurs from San Pedro and surrounding areas to participate in this event dedicated to promoting women's entrepreneurship. The forum is expected to bring together women entrepreneurs and provide them with a platform to network and learn from each other's experiences.

GUDE-PME's initiative is a significant step towards promoting women's economic empowerment in Côte d'Ivoire. By providing support and resources to women entrepreneurs, the institution hopes to contribute to the country's economic growth and development.

The "ELLE FORGE 2026" forum is a unique opportunity for women entrepreneurs in San Pedro to connect, learn, and grow. With its focus on promoting women's entrepreneurship and empowerment, this event is expected to have a positive impact on the local business community.

Key points

• The forum will feature four thematic clinics on financing, compliance, governance, and logistics.
• The top three businesses from the Café Invest program will receive support and financing from GUDE-PME.
• The event aims to promote women's entrepreneurship and contribute to their economic empowerment.