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...

New 2X Challenge Announces US$20 Billion Target for Investments for Women
News | 19/06/2024  I&P is proud to be a member of 2X Global and one of the first private investors to commit to promote and finance women’s economic empowerment under the new edition of the 2X Challenge, 2024-2027. Joining forces with DFIs, development players, and fellow private investors, we pledge...

Lapaire Glasses and AMI - African Management Initiative feature in "Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2024" ranking
Entrepreneurs | 17/06/2024    Lapaire Glasses, a pan-African company specializing in visual health, and African Management Initiative (AMI), a pioneer in professional training for African entrepreneurs and managers, feature in the Financial Times' 2024 ranking of Africa's fastest-growing companies, in 14th...

AerialMetric, Etudesk, Concree, Keiwa and Sayna were present at the 2024 edition of VivaTech
Entrepreneurs | 30/05/2024    I&P partner companies AerialMetric (Madagascar, IPAE), Etudesk (Ivory Coast, IPAS), Concree (Senegal, Investment Readiness - I&P Conseil), Keiwa (Ivory Coast, IPAT) and Sayna (Madagascar, IPAT) were present at the 2024 edition of Viva Technology in Paris. At the end...

Newsletter n°45 : summary of an eventful first quarter
News | 07/05/2024  In this 45th edition of our newsletter:  ⇒ Focus: Inua Capital (Uganda) and Zira Capital (Mali) make their first equity investments  ⇒ Protrait : Meet Folly Koussawo from Trianon Homes in Gabon And all I&P news from the first quarter of 2024.  ...

Maximizing Social Inclusion: The Contribution of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to the I&P Education and Employment Program
News | 29/04/2024Social inclusion is an essential pillar of development, aimed at ensuring that all individuals, whatever their origin or situation, participate in and have equitable access to educational and professional opportunities. Social inclusion in the education system is one of the subjects at the heart...

I&P announces the launch of CATAL1.5°T, a financing program for companies in the climate sector
News | 28/04/2024Investisseurs & Partenaires is pleased to announce the launch of CATAL1.5°T, a program financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to provide 10.4 million euros to support start-ups and small and medium-sized...

AerialMetric, HERi, Ultramaille: I&P partners in Madagascar visit IPAE portfolio companies
News | 25/04/2024    On Thursday 18 April 2024, AerialMetric, HERi Madagascar and Ultramaille, companies in the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 1 and 2 portfolios in Madagascar, received the partners and investors of the IPAE funds. An opportunity for the three companies to share their stories,...

Inua Capital in Uganda and Zira Capital in Mali make their first equity investments.
News | 24/04/2024      I&P's partner funds, Inua Capital in Uganda and Zira Capital in Mali, make their first equity investments.  Inua Capital acquires a stake in Forna Health Foods Limited, while Zira Capital acquires a stake in Gama Conseils.     ...

Entrepreneur Profile: Meet Folly Koussawo of Trianon Homes, Gabon
Entrepreneurs | 24/04/2024    Founded in Gabon in 2012 by Folly Koussawo with the support of Seydou Béyé, Trianon Homes is a real estate development and construction company with three core businesses: third-party construction, turnkey project design and construction, and real estate development....

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