Investisseurs & Partenaires is pleased to announce the launch of I&P Accélération FARM, a program in partnership with Proparco to support agricultural start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises.
After five years of commitment to technological innovation in Africa, I&P Accélération Technologies (IPAT) is coming to an end. Supported by Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) in collaboration with Agence Française de Développement (AFD), this initiative has enabled a number of start-ups to reach decisive stages in their development.
Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) is proud to announce the publication of the impact report of the I&P Education and Employment Programme (IP2E), an ambitious programme dedicated to improving access to quality education and reducing the gap between training and employment in West Africa. Launched in 2021, this programme has supported 30 companies in the education sector and reached more than 40,000 learners in Ghana, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire.
Our best wishes for 2025!
- Sébastien Boyé and Jérémy Hajdenberg, co-CEO of I&P
"Dear friends, dear entrepreneurs, dear investors, and partners,
The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, a bold initiative catalyzing risk capital for SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa, is entering a new phase.
After three years of impactful contributions, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) will transition its role as Fund Advisor to Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA). This transition represents a key step in the evolution of the fund of funds, which has championed gender-diverse, African-owned investment vehicles to drive sustainable development.
In this new publication, "How Can African SME Funds Mobilize More Capital? Data and Lessons from Pioneering LPs and GPs" sponsored by the Argidius Foundation, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) provides a comprehensive analysis of the fundraising landscape, fund models and return profiles of SME funds across Africa.
We are proud to announce that Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) has been re-certified as a B Corp™, with a global score of 97 confirming our commitment to a worldwide community of companies that uphold high social and environmental standards.
In this edition n°47 of our quarterly newsletter:
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I&P is proud to support the launch of Fako Capital, the first impact investment fund based in Cameroon, and the 8th fund sponsored by I&P Développement.
In this short video, discover the ambitions of Fako Capital through the testimonies of Vivian Tchatchueng, Managing Director, Vivianne Sagpin from the Cameroonian company Lakelle, David Munnich, Director of I&P Développement, and Prévost Kla, Investment Director at I&P.
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