Newsletter n°47: discover all our latest news!
News | 19/11/2024    In this edition n°47 of our quarterly newsletter: Focus :  ⇒ I&P is proud to announce the official launch of FASA, a multi-donor fund designed to bridge the financing gap for small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. ⇒ I&P...

I&P Accélération au Sahel (IPAS): Pioneering acceleration program for SMEs in the Sahel region draws to a close
News | 13/11/2024  In 2019, Investisseurs & Partenaires launched I&P Accélération au Sahel thanks to funding from the European Union, more specifically through The EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. Financed up to €15.5 million, and deployed over 5 years, this program is aimed at start-ups and...

I&P organises the 10th edition of the annual Entrepreneurs' Seminar, bringing together 70 African entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs | 12/11/2024  From November 5 to 7, 2024, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) and Le Club Africain des Entrepreneurs co-hosted the tenth edition of the Séminaire Entrepreneurs. 70 African entrepreneurs from a dozen sub-Saharan African countries, financed by the I&P network, met for a 3-...

FASA, a groundbreaking international initiative to finance agri-SMEs in Africa
News | 28/10/2024  I&P is proud to announce its role as fund manager for the newly launched FASA (Financing for Agricultural SMEs in Africa), a multi-donor fund designed to support small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises across Africa. Targeting investment funds focused on agri-SMEs, FASA...

Introducing Fako Capital, the first impact fund dedicated to SMEs in Central Africa
News | 22/10/2024  I&P is proud to support the launch of Fako Capital, the first impact investment fund based in Cameroon, and the 8th fund sponsored by I&P Développement. In this short video, discover the ambitions of Fako Capital through the testimonies of Vivian Tchatchueng, Managing Director...

Formation | Impact investing: essential tools for developing projects
News | 21/10/2024    Every year since 2017, I&P has offered a 2.5-day professional training course dedicated to impact investing and featuring high-level experts from French and African impact funds. The training is structured to encourage the presentation of concrete case studies and the...

I&P publishes the annual ESG & Impact report of the IPDEV 2 fund
News | 17/09/2024  Each year, Investisseurs & Partenaires evaluates and reports on the environmental, social and governance impact of its various funds. Highlighting the significant contributions of these funds to the African private sector. I&P Development (IPDEV) is the first sponsor fund...

I&P publishes Impact and ESG Reports for IPAE 1 and 2 Funds
News | 22/07/2024  I&P has just released its latest impact and ESG reports for the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs (IPAE) 1 and 2 funds, showcasing the significant contributions of these funds to the African private sector. IPAE are generalist funds that invest in equity and quasi-equity as a minority...

Sutura: producing and marketing reusable sanitary pads in Mali
Entrepreneurs | 17/07/2024  In Bamako, Mali, Sutura (2AD) aims to break down the taboo surrounding menstruation and help teenage girls and young women to thrive during their menstrual cycle by offering them suitable, environmentally-friendly period pads. Founded in 2019, twin sisters Awa and Adam Drabo tell us...

Report: The impact of Private Educational companies on Youth Employability in Africa
News | 28/06/2024  I&P continues its commitment to the education sector with the publication of a new and unprecedented report on youth employability in Africa, based on the initial results of its I&P Education and Employment (IP2E) program. Funded by the Mastercard Foundation, this program has...

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