Côte d’Ivoire: 20 Startups Learn How to Raise Funds Ahead of Morocco Trip

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Côte d'Ivoire

Business & Economy

Côte d’Ivoire: 20 Startups Learn How to Raise Funds Ahead of Morocco Trip

Twenty startups selected from 157 applicants are taking part in an intensive fundraising preparation program in Abidjan from October 19 to 24, 2026, under the PAES initiative. Led by CDC-CI Capital and the Agence Emploi Jeunes, with expertise from Plug and Play Tech Center, the program covers pitching, data rooms, legal matters and investor outreach. Ten startups will be selected after the final pitch on October 24 to meet international investors in Morocco in December. The 2026 edition also reached 9,024 young people and trained 2,612 students in Design Sprint.

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