Your Gateway to West African Markets
Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) are your primary contact points for investment facilitation in each ECOWAS member state. They provide essential services including:
Licensing & Permits
Incentives Access
Partner Connections
Site Selection
Market Intelligence
Aftercare Support
ECOWAS Investment Promotion Agencies
🇧🇯 Benin
API-Bénin
Agence de Promotion des Investissements et des Exportations
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde TradeInvest
Investment & Export Promotion Agency
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
CEPICI
Centre de Promotion des Investissements en Côte d'Ivoire
🇬🇲 The Gambia
GIEPA
Gambia Investment & Export Promotion Agency
🇬🇭 Ghana
GIPC
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
🇬🇳 Guinea
GDB
Guinea Development Board
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
CCI-GB
Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Services
🇱🇷 Liberia
NIC
National Investment Commission
🇳🇬 Nigeria
NIPC
Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission
🇸🇳 Senegal
APIX
Agence de Promotion des Investissements et Grands Travaux
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
NIB-SL
National Investment Board
🇹🇬 Togo
SAZOF
Société d'Administration de la Zone Franche
How to Work with IPAs
1. Initial Contact
Reach out to the IPA in your target country. Share your investment interests and requirements.
2. Consultation
Schedule a detailed consultation to discuss opportunities, incentives, and requirements.
3. Implementation
Work with the IPA for licensing, permits, partner connections, and operational setup.
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