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Français What type of involvement for companies involved in development cooperation? A new study conducted by the GRETIntelligence & Analysis | 28/11/2015 GRET conducted a study on the involvement of companies in development cooperation and international solidarity for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development (Maedi). This study contributes to the French strategy to facilitate an inclusive social economy, which... |
 I&P partners with the LAB, an event dedicated to African entrepreneursNews | 23/11/2015 During the COP 21, which will take place at Le Bourget – France, from November 30th to December 11th 2015, The Planetworkshops organize an “Africa Off COP21” especially dedicated to all the African countries, the Land of African Business – LAB. the LAB will be an African showcase and a... |
 J.-M. Severino shares the insight of the Handbook "Investing in African SGBs" at GIIN meetingNews | 18/11/2015 The GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network) held an event designed for those actively engaged in investing in (or gearing up to invest in) early-stage ventures (with a focus particularly on the 'missing middle') delivering basic services in Africa. Jean-Michel Severino, President of... |
 Supporting African SMEs to ensure sustainable growth: two entrepreneurs share their experienceEntrepreneurs | 10/11/2015 The platform Capacity4dev.eu recently published an article and a series of interviews to explain and demonstrate the role of African Small and Medium Enterprises for the development of the continent. Sidi Khalifou (CDS in Mauritania), Khadidiatou Nakoulima (... |
 Catherine Krobo-Edusei (Eden Tree) at the Women’ Food Leadership ForumEntrepreneurs | 29/10/2015 Catherine Krobo-Edusei, founder and director of Eden Tree in Ghana, has delivered a keynote address during the International Forum for Women’s Food leadership, held in Washington DC on October 27-28. Eden Tree was founded in 1997 and has become... |
 October Newsletter is online!News | 29/10/2015 The last edition of the newsletter reviews I&P's busy agenda over the last two months, with the 4th entrepreneur seminar, the official launch of the "Club of Entrepreneurs", the new investments of IPAE portfolio and the first closing of the fund IPDEV2. Paul Derreumaux,... |
 Launch of the "Club of African Entrepreneurs"Entrepreneurs | 28/10/2015 Investisseurs & Partenaires has organized, mid-october, its 4th training seminar dedicated to its partners, with the support of the European Bank of Investment and the fund FISEA. About 50 entrepreneurs have participated to address CSR issues in African SMEs. Read more on the... |
 I&P announces the first closing of its fund IPDEV2News | 27/10/2015 IPDEV2, the first incubator and sponsor of African impact funds, held the signing of its first closing on October 20th 2015. While three funds are already operational, in Niger, Burkina Faso and Senegal, IPDEV2 aims to build a network of 10 impact funds in 10 African countries... |
 Portrait Entrepreneur: Bakary Coulibaly, from ENVAL LABORATOIRE in Ivory CoastEntrepreneurs | 26/10/2015 After a career in public education, Bakary Coulibaly decides to launch, with a couple of associates, a consultancy firm (started in 2000) and a microbiological laboratory (2012). Since its creation, the laboratory has gained a significant notoriety in the West African sub region... |
 A crowdfunding campaign to finance PhileoL's new project in MadagascarEntrepreneurs | 23/10/2015 The crowdfunding platform Blue Bees, dedicated to agriculture, agroecology and sustainable food system, has recently launched a campaign to support the Madagascan company PhileoL. The objective is to finance the annual collect of castor oil seeds, ensuring stable income for 5,... |