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CIPE and the Entrepreneurs Club of Mauritania host a National Workshop on Business Environment and Role of SMEs
July 7, 2022 | On June 2nd, 2022, the Entrepreneurs Club of Mauritania and CIPE organized a workshop on business environment improvement and the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development in Sahel countries like Mauritania.
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UNOWAS – Women for Peace and Security in West Africa and Sahel Annual Forum
July 7, 2022 | the CIPE together with the UNOWAS, the Mauritanian government, ECOWAS, the G5 Sahel and the United Nations System, hosted on 14-15 March 2022 in Nouakchott, Mauritania, a workshop on women economic participation.
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Reconnecting in Nouakchott: Reflections from CIPE’s June Mission
June 24, 2022 | In June, CIPE colleagues from Washington, DC visited Nouakchott, Mauritania to reconnect face-to-face with partners of the Sahel Business Coalition and hear about their priorities, as well as explore opportunities to grow the initiative.
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World Bank Fragility Forum – From Private-Sector to Policy: Sustainable Business Leadership in the Sahel
March 11, 2022 | The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted a session at the World Bank Fragility Forum on March 11 titled "From Private-Sector to Policy: Sustainable Business Leadership in the Sahel".
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Upcoming Event: Regional Conference to Support Economic Recovery in the G5 Sahel
August 25, 2021 | The Center for International Private Enterprise and the Sahel Business Coalition are organizing a regional conference to support economic recovery in the G5 Sahel from September 13 – 16, 2021 in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
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BLOG – Women in the Sahel: Champions for Change
April 12, 2021