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Each year, I&P Development (IPDEV) assesses and reports on the environmental impact, social impact, and governance of the companies supported by its various partner funds.
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Mayaki Trading
Sector of activity: Energy
Status: Financement d'amorçage
Entrepreneur: MAMAN Mahaman Kabirou
Country: Niger
A propos:
Mayaki Trading is a company specializing in the solar energy markets, particularly solar kits, and construction.
The activities are distributed as follows in terms of revenue:
- 75% clean energy (60% pay as you go – 40% sale of batteries, mini power plants, inverters, etc.)
- 25% construction of public works buildings and water supply
The entrepreneur
Mayaki Trading was founded by MAMAN Mahaman Kabirou, a graduate in Management Information Technology, several times consultant in the field of NTIC training, in digital data processing, in management and business leader. He was several times Head and member of the Nigerien delegation of business leaders for the Trade Mission and business opportunities at trade fairs dedicated to solar and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the USA, United Arab Emirates, Burkina Faso, Turkey, England, Tunisia and France.
Partnership with I&P and Sinergi SA
I&P has partnered with Mayaki Trading:
- For the acquisition of a container of solar kits, equivalent to approximately 3,000 kits.
- Financing of 60,000.00 FCFA
- Establishment of a technical assistance mission on accounting and finance, as well as on the commercial aspect.
Main Impacts
- Annual reduction of more than 226 tons of CO₂e through the introduction of solar equipment.
- Reduction in air pollution (by replacing coal and wood fires) and improvement of air quality in urban areas.
- Creation and sustainability of skilled jobs, with technical training for young salespeople and the gradual inclusion of women.
- Increased energy autonomy for users, reducing dependence on the unstable and unavailable public grid.
- Existence of an innovative digital platform for real-time monitoring, startup and shutdown, optimization, and proactive maintenance of installed equipment.
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In portfolio since: Juillet 2025
Boosting entrepreneurship in the Sahel: lessons learned from I&P Accélération au Sahel program
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I&P Accélération au Sahel (IPAS): Pioneering acceleration program for SMEs in the Sahel region draws to a close
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 small businesses in the Sahel region with one main objective: to give them access to the financing and skills they need to enable their development and thus promote job creation.
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I&P publishes the annual ESG & Impact report of the IPDEV 2 fund
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.
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How to support the acceleration phase of small businesses in the Sahel region : I&P publishes lessons from I&P Acceleration in Sahel’s mid-term evaluation
Since 2019 with the support of the European Union, I&P has been preparing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Sahelian sub-region for investment through the I&P Acceleration in the Sahel program. Three years after its launch, I&P is proud to present the first lessons of the program, identified following the mid-term evaluation carried out by Dalberg consulting firm.
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Afroto
Sector of activity: Culture, Service
Status: Financement d'amorçage
Entrepreneur: Alexandre Bonneau
Country: Niger
A propos:
Afroto is a Niger-based industrialized production company for premium visuals, based on a networked community and present in 15 African countries for the benefit of institutional clients. The company offers international organizations and institutions photo and video coverage of their events. The ambition of this young SME is to create the leading community of photographers and videographers in Africa.
The entrepreneur
Afroto was founded by Alexandre Bonneau, a young entrepreneur passionate about photography. Holder of a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from SKEMA Business School (France), he started photography at the age of 14 and through feedback from meetings with photographers/videographers before enrolling in master classes and other training courses
Partnership with I&P and Sinergi
Afroto is supported by Sinergi and I&P through I&P Acceleration in Sahel. This partnership aims to :
- Recruit 2 junior developers
- Recruit a Business Developer/Sale Key Accounts
- Recruit a Business Developer/Sale Medium and Small Accounts
- Recruit an Administrative and Accounting Assistant
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In portfolio since: 2023
Interview with Kim Kamarebe and Maïmouna Baillet, Directors of Inua Capital and Sinergi
In this interview, Kim and Maïmouna, respectively Managing Directors of Inua Capital and Sinergi, and the first two women fund managers in the IPDEV 2 network, talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in their roles and in their countries, the place of gender in private equity and their goals and visions for entrepreneurship.
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GMM Koira Ma Hansé
Sector of activity: Service
Status: Financement d'amorçage
Entrepreneur: Hamidou Abdoulaye
Country: Niger
A propos:
GMM Koira Ma Hansé is a company specialized in security, guarding and repair services (electricity, water) and cleaning in Niger.
The entrepreneur
GMM Koira Ma Hansé was created in 2017 by Hamidou Abdoulaye, an entrepreneur. He cumulates 9 years of experience in security and cleaning.
Partnership with I&P and Sinergi
GMM Koira Ma Hansé is supported by Sinergi and I&P through I&P Acceleration in Sahel. This partnership aims at strengthening the company’s structure and developing new products, in particular a video surveillance service (events, premises, warehouses) and geolocation to fight against robberies, a common problem for companies and individuals in Niger.
In portfolio since: 2022
GMM Koira Ma Hansé
Sector of activity: Service
Status: Financement d'amorçage
Associed fund: Sinergi Niger
Entrepreneur: Hamidou Abdoulaye
Country: Niger
A propos:
GMM Koira Ma Hansé is a company specialized in security, guarding and repair services (electricity, water) and cleaning in Niger.
The entrepreneur
GMM Koira Ma Hansé was created in 2017 by Hamidou Abdoulaye, an entrepreneur. He cumulates 9 years of experience in security and cleaning.
Partnership with I&P and SINERGI
GMM Koira Ma Hansé is supported by Sinergi and I&P through I&P Acceleration in Sahel. This partnership aims at strengthening the company's structure and developing new products, in particular a video surveillance service (events, premises, warehouses) and geolocation to fight against robberies, a common problem for companies and individuals in Niger.
In portfolio since: 2022