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Français Entrepreneurial Story: Dr. Wisdom Amegbletor, Director of New Crystal Health ServicesEntrepreneurs | 26/10/2021 Dr. Wisdom Amegbletor is a medical doctor and an entrepreneur. After completing University of Ghana Medical School in 1999, he completed his mandatory housemanship and then decided to work at Greenshield Clinic in Sefwi-Wiawso, a rural town in the Western region of Ghana. This experience... |
 I&P receives support from the Catalytic Capital Consortium’s Grantmaking programNews | 19/10/2021 The Catalytic Capital Consortium’s Grantmaking program has awarded $2.2 million to 14 organizations, among which is Investisseurs & Partenaires. This support will allow us to analyse the impact of catalytic capital (investment capital that is patient, risk-tolerant, and flexible)... |
 I&P Acceleration Technologies: What is the program's status?News | 14/10/2021 Through the I&P Acceleration Technologies program, Investisseurs & Partenaires finances and provides technical assistance to digital-oriented African SMEs. These startups are the place of technical innovations specific to African realities and have a great impact... |
 I&P takes the floor at Advans Côte d'Ivoire's special Education Meet-upNews | 13/09/2021 The beginning of school is a key moment in Ivorian society. It is also an opportunity to question the national education system's evolution. On September 10, 2021, Advans Côte d'Ivoire, a microcredit company for SMEs, gathered a panel for their event called "Special Meet-up" around a... |
 Publication of ESG / Impact reports for IPAE 1 and IPAE 2 fundsNews | 18/08/2021 Each year, I&P produces an impact report to assess the progress of projects and analyze the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of our investments. The latest IPAE 1 and IPAE 2 reports are online: Read the IPAE 1 report Read the IPAE 2 report... |
 The IPDEV 2 fund impact report for the year 2020 is online!News | 02/08/2021 Since 2002, I&P has developed the program IPDEV 2 in order to finance small businesses and build a network of local funds in sub-Saharan African countries. I&P Développement 2 (IPDEV 2) aims to create 10 local investment funds and to finance 500 SMEs in 10 countries in 10 years.... |
 Focus on SECAS, a Senegalese company promoting local cerealsEntrepreneurs | 29/07/2021 I&P met with Mrs. Bineta Koné Coulibaly, President of SECAS, and Mrs. Ndèye Anta Coulibaly Ba, General Manager. Launched in 1992, SECAS (formerly known as "La Vivrière") is a Senegalese SME specialized in the processing and marketing of local cereals. The company is supported by... |
 I&P organizes a masterclass dedicated to funding solutions for companies in CameroonNews | 27/07/2021On July 21st, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), in partnership with the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce and the European Union, organized a masterclass dedicated to funding solutions for SMEs in Cameroon ( from microfinance to equity investment). During this event, several financial and legal... |
 Publication of July Newsletter, with an editorial signed by Koen Doens (European Commission)News | 15/07/2021 The latest edition of our newsletter is online! This newsletter notably includes: • An editorial signed by Koen Doens, Director-General DG INTPA, European Commission (see below) • A zoom on the latest investments of the fund IPAE 2 • An interview of Angéline Yougbaré Traoré,... |
 The fund I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 2 welcomes four new African SMEs in the portfolioNews | 14/07/2021 Since April 2021, the impact fund I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 2 (IPAE2) pursues an active pace of investment, welcoming four new companies in its portfolio, in Ghana (XpressGas, Zeepay), in Kenya (EdPartners Africa) and Cameroon (Pigier Cameroun). Let's have a look on these various... |