Ran Hôtel de Bouaké was used as a shelter for the 1st edition of the Business Plan Competition (CPA) launched on January 03, 2022 and which ended on Friday, August 19 And in the evening. During the activity, prizes (checks) were given to the 20 winners.

At the level of the city of Bouaké, there are 795 entrepreneurs who registered for the first edition of the business plan competition. 70 were selected for B & B Receive training and mentoring to develop their business plan. Of the 70, 30 were selected to go to the “Pitch Event” and present their project to a jury of experts in entrepreneurship and finance. At the end of the presentation of the 30 different projects, 20 were selected to benefit from a donation of checks for a total amount of 140 million FCFA.

The happy 20 will also receive support from the European Institute for Cooperation and Development (IECD), the NGO that led the whole process which led to their appointment.