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Social inclusion is an essential pillar of development, aimed at ensuring that all individuals, whatever their origin or situation, participate in and have equitable access to educational and professional opportunities.

Investisseurs & Partenaires is pleased to announce the launch of CATAL1.5°T, a program financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to provide 10.4 million euros to support start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in West Africa.  

We are delighted to announce that we have been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 2024 as an Impact Manager Emeritus for the second year running! The #IA50 Emeritus recognizes impact fund managers who have achieved IA 50 recognition for at least 5 years and who consistently demonstrate their commitment to generating positive impact.  

As part of the CATALI.5°T initiative, I&P is launching a call for applications from entrepreneurship support structures in West Africa to participate in the deployment of CATALI.5°T, an initiative dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship in the climate sector.

We are pleased to share with you the first newsletter of this year 2024, including the latest news from I&P, its partner funds and portfolio companies:

Launched in 2017 with €92 million of assets under management, the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 2 (IPAE 2) fund closes its investment period with five new investments: AerialMetric in Madagascar, Lapaire Glasses (pan-African), Trianon in Gabon, Mali Shi in Mali and Win Industries in Senegal.

Funded by the European Union, I&P Acceleration in Sahel reaches a key milestone in its deployment with the financing of the program's 100th company.

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I&P is thrilled to announce the release of its Annual Impact Report for the year 2023.

The report offers a comprehensive overview of I&P's activities, achievements, and impact throughout the year, showcasing the growth and transformational changes spurred by the organization's commitment to entrepreneurship in Africa.

The anual impact report notably covers an overall look at I&P's activities and a detailed review of our impact, following our 6 impact pillars

The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, of which I&P is Fund Advisor, is proud to announce the approval of 3 new investment funds: Chui Ventures, VestedWorld, and SME Impact Fund 2, which bring to 5 the number of funds supported since the launch in December 2022.

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Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) group, the European Union and Gaia Impact Fund are proud to announce the first companies financed through I&P Digital Energy : Solarly and Innovex.

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