𝗦𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 & 𝗦𝗽𝗮 hosted the first edition of “𝗟𝗲 𝗕𝗲́𝗻𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃‘𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀”, a major initiative for Women's Empowerment. This event brought together leaders, executives, and inspiring women to speak during enriching panels. The International Bank for Industry and Commerce (𝗕𝗜𝗜𝗖) was present as a privileged partner.

A remarkable speech by Mr. Arsène DANSOU

Mr. 𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗲̀𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗨,Director General of the 𝗕𝗜𝗜𝗖, in his remarkable speech on the theme “𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗹'𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿: 𝗿𝗼̂𝗹𝗲 " 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 ... highlighted our institution's deep commitment to supporting the continued improvement of women's professional empowerment through funding initiatives and support activities. He recalled that the 𝗕𝗜𝗜𝗖 has decided to build with women their capacity, their history and their projects through “𝗕𝗜𝗜𝗖 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗰 𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗦”. Launched in March 2023, this successful program aims to design together with women leading SME projects the most appropriate financing and support solutions to the needs of their businesses and their sectors of activity.

A lasting commitment to financial inclusion and women's professional empowerment

This initiative has reaffirmed the crucial importance of 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲̀𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Women's empowerment for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Benin. True to its values, the 𝗕𝗜𝗜𝗖 intends to continue and strengthen its efforts to promote women's entrepreneurship and equal opportunities.