- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SIREXE INVEST, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Welcome to the official Frequently Asked Questions of SIREXE INVEST 2026. Here you will find all the answers relating to eligibility criteria, project submission procedures and the progress of the Business Matching process. For any specific question not appearing below, our team remains entirely at your disposal via our administrative secretariat (brenda.serena@africlead.com – (+225) 07 47 561 905).
SIREXE INVEST is the official matchmaking platform between project developers and national and international investors in the Mining, Petroleum, and Energy sectors, organised as part of SIREXE 2026.
SIREXE INVEST pursues the following objectives:
* Identify and qualify investment projects; ;
* Build a portfolio of attractive projects; ;
* Connecting project promoters with investors; ;
* Encourage the forging of partnerships and securing of funding.
* Identify and qualify investment projects; ;
* Build a portfolio of attractive projects; ;
* Connecting project promoters with investors; ;
* Encourage the forging of partnerships and securing of funding.
Eligible applicants:
* Public enterprises; ;
* Private companies; ;
* SME; ;
* Start-ups ;
* Individual project promoters; ;
* Institutions ;
* Cooperatives; ;
Trade associations; ;
* Any organisation operating in the Mining, Oil and Power sectors.
* Public enterprises; ;
* Private companies; ;
* SME; ;
* Start-ups ;
* Individual project promoters; ;
* Institutions ;
* Cooperatives; ;
Trade associations; ;
* Any organisation operating in the Mining, Oil and Power sectors.
SIREXE INVEST is particularly looking for projects in the following fields:
* Exploration and mining; ;
* Oil and gas; ;
* Electricity generation and transmission; ;
* Renewable energies; ;
* Energy efficiency; ;
* Infrastructure; ;
* Logistics; ;
* Industrial services; ;
* Technologies ;
Education and training; ;
Environment; ;
* Local valorisation of resources.
* Exploration and mining; ;
* Oil and gas; ;
* Electricity generation and transmission; ;
* Renewable energies; ;
* Energy efficiency; ;
* Infrastructure; ;
* Logistics; ;
* Industrial services; ;
* Technologies ;
Education and training; ;
Environment; ;
* Local valorisation of resources.
No.
SIREXE INVEST welcomes, under certain conditions:
* project ideas; ;
* projects currently being structured; ;
* projects in development; ;
* projects ready for funding; ;
* projects looking for technical or financial partners.
SIREXE INVEST welcomes, under certain conditions:
* project ideas; ;
* projects currently being structured; ;
* projects in development; ;
* projects ready for funding; ;
* projects looking for technical or financial partners.
A project can be submitted:
* directly via the secure form available on the SIREXE INVEST website; ;
* by email to brenda.serena@africlead.com or jeanmichel.deigna@africlead.com.
Upon receipt, an acknowledgement of receipt is sent to the project promoter, who can track the progress of their application throughout the process.
* directly via the secure form available on the SIREXE INVEST website; ;
* by email to brenda.serena@africlead.com or jeanmichel.deigna@africlead.com.
Upon receipt, an acknowledgement of receipt is sent to the project promoter, who can track the progress of their application throughout the process.
The financial arrangements are specified in the conditions of participation.
However, project submission is free for companies sponsoring SIREXE.
However, project submission is free for companies sponsoring SIREXE.
Depending on the nature of the project, the file may include:
* Project information sheet; ;
* Pitch Deck ;
* Business Plan (if available); ;
* Project sponsor profile; ;
Financial estimation; ;
* Financing requirements; ;
* Financial statements (for existing businesses); ;
* Technical or environmental studies (where applicable); ;
* Any document that helps to understand the project.
* Project information sheet; ;
* Pitch Deck ;
* Business Plan (if available); ;
* Project sponsor profile; ;
Financial estimation; ;
* Financing requirements; ;
* Financial statements (for existing businesses); ;
* Technical or environmental studies (where applicable); ;
* Any document that helps to understand the project.
No.
All projects are subject to:
* a check on admissibility; ;
* of a qualification; ;
before they are potentially included in the SIREXE INVEST portfolio.
All projects are subject to:
* a check on admissibility; ;
* of a qualification; ;
before they are potentially included in the SIREXE INVEST portfolio.
The main criteria are:
* Membership of the relevant sectors; ;
* Identification of the bearer; ;
* Coherence and relevance of the project; ;
* A clearly stated investment requirement; ;
* Availability of sufficient information; ;
* Compliance with applicable laws and regulations; ;
* Potential for creating economic, social or environmental value.
* Membership of the relevant sectors; ;
* Identification of the bearer; ;
* Coherence and relevance of the project; ;
* A clearly stated investment requirement; ;
* Availability of sufficient information; ;
* Compliance with applicable laws and regulations; ;
* Potential for creating economic, social or environmental value.
No.
SIREXE INVEST is not an investment fund.
It helps bring project initiators and investors (both domestic and international) together
SIREXE INVEST is not an investment fund.
It helps bring project initiators and investors (both domestic and international) together
Participants include:
* Investment funds; ;
* Banks; ;
* Financial institutions; ;
* Family offices; ;
* Private investors; ;
* Industrial companies; ;
* Development institutions; ;
* Technical and financial partners.
* Investment funds; ;
* Banks; ;
* Financial institutions; ;
* Family offices; ;
* Private investors; ;
* Industrial companies; ;
* Development institutions; ;
* Technical and financial partners.
Yes.
Investors remain entirely free to select the projects that correspond to their investment strategy.
Investors remain entirely free to select the projects that correspond to their investment strategy.
Yes.
The information is processed in a secure environment.
Sensitive data is only disclosed to the relevant investors, with the project promoter's consent where necessary, and in compliance with confidentiality rules.
The information is processed in a secure environment.
Sensitive data is only disclosed to the relevant investors, with the project promoter's consent where necessary, and in compliance with confidentiality rules.
The project follows these steps:
1. Receipt of the file; ;
2. Administrative check; ;
3. Admissibility analysis; ;
4. Qualification ;
5. Potential integration into the SIREXE INVEST portfolio; ;
6. Placement in Data Room; ;
7. Investor presentation; ;
8. Organisation of B2B meetings (Business Matching); ;
9. Follow-up until partnerships are finalised.
1. Receipt of the file; ;
2. Administrative check; ;
3. Admissibility analysis; ;
4. Qualification ;
5. Potential integration into the SIREXE INVEST portfolio; ;
6. Placement in Data Room; ;
7. Investor presentation; ;
8. Organisation of B2B meetings (Business Matching); ;
9. Follow-up until partnerships are finalised.
Yes.
During the project submission period and in accordance with the procedures defined by the organisers.
During the project submission period and in accordance with the procedures defined by the organisers.
Yes.
International projects are eligible as long as they are of interest to the Mining, Petroleum and Energy sectors in Côte d'Ivoire and meet the SIREXE INVEST criteria.
International projects are eligible as long as they are of interest to the Mining, Petroleum and Energy sectors in Côte d'Ivoire and meet the SIREXE INVEST criteria.
It benefits in particular from:
* of national and international visibility; ;
* privileged access to qualified investors; ;
* tailored funding opportunities; ;
* of strategic partnerships; ;
* of potential support; ;
* of improved credibility with investors.
* of national and international visibility; ;
* privileged access to qualified investors; ;
* tailored funding opportunities; ;
* of strategic partnerships; ;
* of potential support; ;
* of improved credibility with investors.
No.
SIREXE INVEST facilitates meetings between project promoters and investors.
The decision to invest rests exclusively with the investors.
SIREXE INVEST facilitates meetings between project promoters and investors.
The decision to invest rests exclusively with the investors.
All official information is available from the SIREXE INVEST team or on the platform's website.
Because SIREXE INVEST offers:
* a leading institutional platform; ;
* a network of specialist investors; ;
* a portfolio of qualified projects; ;
* targeted networking meetings; ;
* high visibility; ;
* an environment conducive to the establishment of lasting partnerships.
* a leading institutional platform; ;
* a network of specialist investors; ;
* a portfolio of qualified projects; ;
* targeted networking meetings; ;
* high visibility; ;
* an environment conducive to the establishment of lasting partnerships.
Yes.
Projects must be submitted before the deadline set by the organisers.
The official calendar is published on the website.
Projects must be submitted before the deadline set by the organisers.
The official calendar is published on the website.
Yes.
All startups offering innovative solutions in the Mining, Oil and Energy sectors are fully eligible.
All startups offering innovative solutions in the Mining, Oil and Energy sectors are fully eligible.
Yes.
However, a well-structured and documented project will be more likely to attract investor interest.
However, a well-structured and documented project will be more likely to attract investor interest.
They analyse in particular:
* the economic potential; ;
* profitability; ;
* the quality of the team; ;
* the risks; ;
* the technical feasibility; ;
* the economic, social and environmental impacts.
* the economic potential; ;
* profitability; ;
* the quality of the team; ;
* the risks; ;
* the technical feasibility; ;
* the economic, social and environmental impacts.
The Data Room is a secure digital space bringing together the information and documents of qualified projects.
Access is restricted to authorised investors.
Access is restricted to authorised investors.
Yes.
All information is protected under strict confidentiality rules.
Sensitive documents are accessible only to authorised persons.
All information is protected under strict confidentiality rules.
Sensitive documents are accessible only to authorised persons.
Business matching sessions are organised during SIREXE based on the interests expressed by investors and project promoters.
Yes.
Support can be provided to help facilitate ongoing discussions and the finalisation of the identified partnerships.
Support can be provided to help facilitate ongoing discussions and the finalisation of the identified partnerships.
Sponsors benefit in particular from:
* with enhanced visibility; ;
* of privileged access to activities; ;
* free of charge for submitting their projects; ;
* of privileged meetings with investors and strategic partners.
* with enhanced visibility; ;
* of privileged access to activities; ;
* free of charge for submitting their projects; ;
* of privileged meetings with investors and strategic partners.
The team can be reached via the platform's official contact details:
* Website ;
* Email address; ;
* Telephone; ;
* Administrative secretariat.
* Website ;
* Email address; ;
* Telephone; ;
* Administrative secretariat.
Yes.
The information is kept in a secure environment. Detailed documents are only shared with authorised investors, in accordance with applicable confidentiality rules. A non-disclosure agreement is signed.
The information is kept in a secure environment. Detailed documents are only shared with authorised investors, in accordance with applicable confidentiality rules. A non-disclosure agreement is signed.
Yes.
The same applicant may submit multiple projects, provided that each project is the subject of a separate application.
The same applicant may submit multiple projects, provided that each project is the subject of a separate application.
Yes.
SIREXE INVEST can direct project developers towards specialist partners in order to improve the structuring, bankability and attractiveness of their project prior to presenting it to investors.
SIREXE INVEST can direct project developers towards specialist partners in order to improve the structuring, bankability and attractiveness of their project prior to presenting it to investors.
Initial contacts are organised and facilitated by the SIREXE INVEST team to guarantee a transparent, secure and fair process.
If a project is unsuccessful at the end of the qualification phase, the project leader is informed of the decision. Depending on the case, they may be invited to complete or improve their application with a view to a future edition or a new selection phase.