Patricia Zoundi Yao

Patricia Zoundi Yao (born in 1976 in Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire) is a well-known social entrepreneur in Côte d'Ivoire. She is the founder of several companies, including Quickcash (fintech) and Canaan Land (agribusiness). Her determination and leadership was recognized by UNCTAD in September 2019 when she was one of seven "eTrade for Women Advocates". After leaving she helped her uncle found an unsuccessful business The experiment left her bankrupt. Her work has been supported by the minister for foreign affairs, Marcel Amon-Tanoh.

In November 2021, Patricia Zoundi Yao is preparing to sell her company QuickCash to a Nigerian buyer.

Recognition

On 24 September 2019 the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development announced seven "eTrade for Women Advocates" from the developing world. The others were Nazanin Daneshvar, Clarisse Iribagiza, Xiaofei Yao, Nina Angelovska, Claudia de Heredia and Helianti Hilman. It was announced on the periphery of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.