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Français Land of African Business: 2nd edition in ParisNews | 20/10/2016 The Land of African Business organizes in Paris the second edition of its annual meetings. The LAB is a flagship event for Africa, proposing unique meetings and innovative solutions. Alongside the presentations by 50 start-up finalists African Rethink, several panels are provided,... |
 A year after the seminar on CSR issue: a review of the actions undertakenEntrepreneurs | 19/10/2016 One year after the training seminar on CSR (Corporate Social Responsabilities) issues, the entrepreneurs and the training team assess the action plans undertaken over the last months. It appears that many of the companies implement policies to improve the well-being of their employees,... |
 FACTS report publishes an article on the company CDSEntrepreneurs | 10/10/2016 The FACTS Reports magazine published an article devoted to the company CDS, specialized in water and energy access in Mauritania. For almost ten years, CDS has been operating water and electricity off-grid networks in remote villages in Mauritania. Chosen by the authorities... |
 I&P and USAID partner to accelerate small growing businesses in the Sahel regionNews | 06/10/2016 The impact investing group Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) announces a partnership with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch an innovative acceleration program in Niger, Burkina Faso and Senegal. The alliance aims to bring high potential start-ups and... |
 Enko extends its network with the opening of a new school in DoualaEntrepreneurs | 05/10/2016 Enko Education, supported by the fund I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs since august 2016, opened a new school in Cameroon, pursuing its objective to build a large network of private high-schools in Sub-Saharan Africa. Enko develops a 3-year high school program, awarding the International... |
 Growth Perspectives in Africa: where is the continent standing?Intelligence & Analysis | 03/10/2016 The last reports published by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund reveal a signifgicant decrase of growth on the continent. Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to fall to 1.6 percent in 2016, the lowest level in over two decades. That being said, the pattern... |
 J.-M. Severino and J. Hajdenberg publish a new book: "Enterprising Africa"News | 28/09/2016 Paris, September 28, 2016: In their last book*, published by Odile Jacob, Jean-Michel Severino and Jérémy Hajdenberg demonstrate how the economic growth and the development of the African continent is building upon a booming private sector, and most specifically upon emerging startups and... |
 I&P completes two new exitsNews | 26/09/2016 I&P Développement 1 (IPDEV1), Investisseurs & Partenaires’ historical fund launched in 2002 by Patrice Hoppenot, realized two new exits in Mauritania and in Senegal. In it ten years of operation, IPDEV1 has invested 11 million euros in 33 startups and small businesses based in... |
 I&P participates to ANDE annual conferenceNews | 26/09/2016 Investisseurs & Partenaires will take part to ANDE annual conference to be held in Leesburg, Virginia in the United States 26 to 28 September 2016 The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs intends to play its role as an incubator for small and growing businesses Composed of... |
 I&P participates to the first “Rencontres Africa 2016"News | 22/09/2016 The 22 and 23 September is held in Paris “Les Rencontres Africa 2016”to promote a new energy to economic cooperation between France and Africa. The meeting is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Foundation Africa France and Export Group Class. Read... |