The third edition of the Abidjan Private Equity and Venture Capital Summit (APES) opened on Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Abidjan. Under the theme “Mobilizing local capital to finance African businesses: towards a better return on investment”, this meeting allowed the general commissioner, Jean-André Ahipeaud, to set an ambitious goal: to transform local savings into…...
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Ivory Coast: APES 2026 aims to mobilize local savings to finance businesses
ISSOUF KAMAGATE
Issouf holds a University Diploma in Advertising and Marketing (DUT) and a Professional Master’s Degree in Communication with a focus on radio journalism. He is also certified by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and by Bloomberg in financial journalism. With over 15 years of experience in the media industry, including more than 10 years in economic journalism, he has worked as a reporter, radio producer, communications specialist, public relations officer, and consultant. Throughout his career, he has played a key role in the strategic repositioning of several online media outlets in Côte d’Ivoire.
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