Firm Signs Investment Funding Deal In Côte d’Ivoire

A business and investment group, Noble & Gold Consulting Ltd, has signed a partnership agreement with Gicobat Group of Company to facilitate funding for capital projects in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, through the UNIPGC–Global Economic Development Council (GEDC).

The agreement was signed during a Business and Investment Roundtable held on May 12, 2026, at the World Trade Centre in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

The event brought together senior executives and stakeholders from both organisations, including the Global President of UNIPGC, Ambassador Jonathan Ojadah; the chief executive officer of Noble & Gold Consulting Ltd, Noble Eze; and the Chairman of Gicobat Group of Company.

Discussions at the roundtable focused on investment promotion, capital project financing and business development opportunities across key sectors of the economy.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Ojadah described the agreement as a major step toward supporting businesses and institutions seeking structured financing for large-scale projects.

Delivering a presentation titled, “How Reputable Brands Can Secure Funding for Capital Projects,” he said reputable organisations stand a better chance of attracting investors and development finance institutions.

According to him, investors place premium value on transparency, operational efficiency and financial discipline before committing funds to projects.

“In business, reputation is everything. In the world of capital-intensive projects, reputation is more than public perception; it is an asset class,” he stated.

Ojadah said successful project financing depends on maintaining audited financial records, stable operational systems and clear project goals aligned with long-term development plans.

He noted that UNIPGC-GEDC works with governments, private businesses and institutional investors to structure and finance projects through partnerships and international funding networks.

The UNIPGC president also identified funding options available to businesses seeking capital projects financing, including bank financing, strategic partnerships, private equity investments and asset-based lending arrangements.

He listed institutions involved in development financing to include the International Finance Corporation (IFC), European Union (EU), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), OPEC Fund for International Development, Mastercard Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation, among others.

Officials of Gicobat Group expressed confidence that the partnership would improve access to financing and accelerate the execution of ongoing and proposed projects.

The organisations disclosed that implementation teams would be inaugurated immediately to oversee the next phase of the agreement, although details of the projects were not made public.

UNIPGC-GEDC said the agreement forms part of its growing portfolio of strategic partnerships aimed at unlocking funding for projects with economic and social impact across Africa.