Enabel, the Belgian development agency is convinced that small and medium-sized enterprises are drivers of development. Therefore it has launched the Projects for Entrepreneurial Mobility - PEM.
These projects aim to support entrepreneurial ecosystems in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Belgium by fostering the creation of partnerships that benefit businesses in the three countries. To achieve this, PEM aims to help entrepreneurs of small and medium-sized businesses from Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire during business trips to Belgium and put them in touch with the Belgian economic actors.
Are you an entrepreneur based in Belgium and interested in doing business with Côte d'Ivoire? Or an entrepreneur based in Côte d'Ivoire and interested in Belgium ?
STEP 1 MATCHING
Following your registration, Enabel will match you with an entrepreneur from Côte d’Ivoire/Bekgium who has been selected by Enabel and who is active in your sector of activity. If you are both willing to develop a partnership, we will organise the business trip of the entrepreneur from Côte d’Ivoire to Belgium.
STEP 2 MEETING IN BELGIUM
The business trip, which is entirely financed by Enabel, will enable you to meet your partner face to face in Belgium as well as to take part in a number of events and B2B meetings with entrepreneurs from Côte d’Ivoire and Belgium.
STEP 3 FOLLOW-UP OF THE PARTNERSHIP
PEM also supports partnerships after the business trip. Given the busy schedules of the entrepreneurs, support for the project remains flexible and adapted to the needs of the entrepreneurs and their partnership.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
FACILITATION
Facilitation in establishing and following up an international business partnership.
NETWORKS
Co-building of a network of entrepreneurs, businesses and incubators in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Belgium
EVENTS
B2B events and meetings with entrepreneurs from Africa and Europe.
ADDED VALUE
Access to the markets of Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire and the assurance of added value for the business.
THEY PUT THEIR TRUST IN US
Testimonials of our entrepreneurs from PEM Wecco' (Senegal)
Feedback Awa - Suzanne
Experience of the Yeesal AgriHub coordinator
The matching regards Belgian and Senegalese entrepreneurs from among others the agro-food sector, the numeric/digital sector, the green economy and the cultural and creative industries. Are you the next one ?
OUR EVENTS
Join us at the African Diaspora Agro-Food Forum from 8 to 10 November 2024
This flagship event for the African diaspora in Belgium will enable Enabel to present its approaches to diaspora engagement and labour mobility, as well as showcasing the work and products of entrepreneurs from the Ivorian diaspora at its exhibition stand
We will also attend the JNDA Bridge Africa in Paris on 9 November
Accompanied by a number of ambitious Belgian entrepreneurs from the African diasporas, our delegation will be taking an active part in a number of discussions and workshops at this key event aimed at connecting the diasporas with the countries of the African continent
Past events
- 13/09/2024 - Hosting and support for the organisation of the annual Gala of the non-profit organisation African Professionals, aimed mainly at professionals from the African diaspora
- 21/06/2024 - Hosting and supporting the organisation of the Afro'Pulse afterwork by the non-profit organisation African Professionals, aimed mainly at professionals from the African diaspora
- 2-6/12/2023 - Participation in Belgium's multi-sector economic mission to Côte d'Ivoire organised by Awex, FIT and hub.brussels
- 23-25/11/2023 - Coorganisation of the Afrika Trade Show
- 20-22/10/2023 - Co-organisation of the 7th Forum on Agri-Food and the African Diaspora #ADAF23 with The Food Bridge
Side event on Saturday 21 October at 1.30pm: presentation of the N'Zassa EMP and interactive round table on "Feeding Ambitions: Challenges and needs of diaspora entrepreneurs".
- 08/07/2023 - Participation in the Semaine ivoirienne de la Culture, organised by Petit Poto 225
- 11/05/2023 - Participation in the Serendipity organised by the Belgium, Luxembourg, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
- 17/03/2023 - Hosting and helping to organise the 4th anniversary of the Apéros de la Diversité with ADNE and Creative District
CONTACT
Need more information?
Contact PEM N’Zassa via: pem-civ@enabel.be
Our partners in Belgium
Our partners in Senegal
Our partners in Côte d'Ivoire
PEM N’Zassa (n’zassa means ‘mix’ in the Akan language) is fully financed by the European Union and implemented in Côte d’Ivoire and in Belgium. The 42 month-project (October 2022 - March 2026) has a budget of EUR 4.8 million. It aims to support the development of sustainable partnerships between entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire and Belgium. The project also aims to improve performance of the businesses in Côte d'Ivoire by offering temporary mobility opportunities between Belgium and Côte d'Ivoire as well as customised support.
PEM Wecco' (wecco’ means ‘exchange’ in Wolof) is co-financed by the European Union via the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the Office des Étrangers (OE)/Immigration Office. It is implemented by Enabel in Senegal and Belgium. The 30 month-project (October 2021 - March 2024) has a budget of EUR 2.4 million. It aims to support the development of sustainable partnerships between Senegalese and Belgian entrepreneurs. The project also aims to improve Senegalese business performance by offering temporary mobility opportunities between Belgium and Senegal.
IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO REGISTER FOR THE PEM WECCO'
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