Investisseurs & Partenaires is now a member of the Association Malagasy des Investisseurs en Capital (Malagasy association for private equity investors).
O. Lafourcade in Addis Ababa for the 1st African Philanthropy Forum
Olivier Lafourcade, chairman of IPDEV took part to the first edition of The African Philanthropy Forum held in Ethiopia on February 24th and 25th.
I&P among the winners of the IEIF grant!
I&P was announced as one of the 7 winners of the IEIF grant managed by the Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN). The competition for the grant was launched in April 2013 at the Africa Impact Investing Forum supported by
JM Severino is giving a speech at Europhilantopics - EVPA conference
Jean-Michel Severino is giving a speech at Philantopics on " What role can philanthropists and policymakers play in nurturing economic growth and social change in Sub-Saharan Africa?"
Erik Orsenna, French novelist and member of the Académie Française, sponsors IPDEV’s fundraising
More than twenty years ago, and with Eric Fottorino and Christophe Guillemin, we wrote a book called “Need of Africa” (*). There was no lack of pitying smiles and sneers. We were treated, at best, as “good people”.
Today the situation has changed. The continent to our south is growing fast. It has a very long way to go, but it is showing us the way, in terms of growth. A growth which is our chance too. There is so much to build together.
“Investisseurs & Partenaires" company is pleased to announce the final closing of its private equity fund “I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs” at Euro 54 Million
Launched in May 2012, the private equity fund IPAE dedicated to SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa, announce its third and final closing at around € 54 million, ahead of its initial target. The Funds counts now 37 investors.
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE IPAE FUND IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EMERGENCE OF A SUSTAINABLE AND DYNAMIC PRIVATE SECTOR IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
I&P is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
I&P joined the PRI Initiative as a natural continuity of its commitment to impact investment and is happy to be formally part of the global movement contributing to a more sustainable global financial system.
JM Severino participates in the 3rd UN panel meeting on MDGs in Liberia
The High Level Panel for the post 2015 Development Agenda is gathering for three days in Liberia's capital, Monrovia under the chairmanship of President Sirleaf.