Our Mission
Financing, supporting and promoting the entrepreneurs who are transforming Africa
Our Ambition
Contributing to the emergence of 500 champions of entrepreneurship in Africa by 2030

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Financing, supporting and promoting the entrepreneurs who are transforming Africa

Our vision

The rise of a high-performing entrepreneurial ecosystem, supported by investors rooted in the continent, is essential for sustainable development and social cohesion in Africa

Our Mission

Financing, supporting, and promoting entrepreneurs and SMEs that are transforming Africa, often overlooked by investors despite their immense potential for growth and impact

Our Ambition

Contributing to the emergence of 500 champions of entrepreneurship in Africa by 2030

Key figures

23 YEARS

OF EXPERIENCE

80

TEAM MEMBERS

350

SMEs FINANCED

480

MILLION € RAISED

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I&P publishes the fifth edition of its Impact Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the results achieved across all its business lines.

For over twenty years, I&P has worked to support the growth of African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), convinced that their development is a key driver of economic, social, and environmental progress across the continent.

 

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Publication

Guide du financement des entreprises en croissance en Afrique francophone
Publication date:
Février 2024
Author:
I&P, OIF
Language:
Français
This guide for entrepreneurs in French-speaking Africa provides an overview of the financing solutions available to SMEs at different stages of their growth.
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Mobilizing the diaspora through private equity
Publication date:
Décembre 2024
Author:
Ciwara Capital, I&P, FIDA
Language:
Français, Anglais
This white paper explores a unique experiment conducted between 2020 and 2024: the creation of Ciwara Capital, an investment company initiated and financed by the African diaspora, with the aim of financing high-impact small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa.
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How can African SME funds mobilise more capital?
Publication date:
Janvier 2025
Author:
I&P, Argidius
Language:
English
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 performance profiles of funds dedicated to SMEs in Africa.
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Dynamiser l’entrepreneuriat au Sahel : les enseignements d’I&P Accélération au Sahel après 5 ans sur le terrain
Publication date:
Juin 2025
Author:
I&P, Tameo
Language:
Français
Five years after its launch, I&P is proud to present the results and lessons learned from I&P Acceleration in the Sahel, a pioneering program that has financed and supported 100 entrepreneurs from 12 different countries.
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Unlocking Catalytic Capital for African SMEs
Publication date:
October 2023
Author:
I&P
Language:
English
In a new report entitled “Using Catalytic Capital to Foster African Entrepreneurs in Underserved Markets,” I&P showcases the effectiveness of catalytic capital in supporting African SMEs, offering recommendations to expand its use.
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The Edupreneurs of Sub-Saharan Africa: key findings, challenges and recommendations
Publication date:
January 2023
Author:
I&P
Language:
Francais, anglais
I&P, in collaboration with the government of Monaco, has conducted a capitalization study on educational entrepreneurs.
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Manifesto for the financing and support of entrepreneurship in Africa
Manifesto for the financing and support of entrepreneurship in Africa
Publication date:
November 2022
Author:
I&P
Language:
French, English
This manifesto aims to share with you the five best practices or core approaches that we believe are essential if we want to accomplish our mission to serve African entrepreneurs.
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Formalizing SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Publication date:
October 2019
Author:
I&P
Language:
Français, Anglais
I&P publishes a summary report, based on its experience, on the challenges and impacts of SME formalization in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Supporting Education in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for the Impact Investor
Publication date:
September 2019
Author:
I&P, FERDI
Language:
French, English
The feasibility study was conducted by the Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development (FERDI) between September 2018 and May 2019. Its main observations opened the discussions to elaborate the impact program I&P Education to Employment.
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Fifteen years, fifteen lessons from Africa
Author:
I&P
Language:
French, English
An original document that reviews the main lessons learned from 15 years of investing in start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Portfolio companies

Ohel

Côte d'Ivoire

SheTOSS

Sénégal

Chocolaterie Nohi

Cameroun

Eclipse ER Cameroun SAS

Cameroun

Barka

Guinée

Assahore & Ko (Colonie)

Côte d'Ivoire

Apa Original Kisubi Tea Limited

Ouganda

Africa Spices Limited

Ouganda
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Meet the team

Mahamane Maharazou Sani Ango

Seed Manager Sinergi

Mahamane Maharazou Sani Ango

Seed Manager Sinergi

Maharazou joined the SINERGI NIGER team in 2020 as seed manager for the I&P Acceleration in the Sahel program in Niger. 

Cyrielle Traoré

FFS SME Project Officer

Cyrielle Traoré

FFS SME Project Officer

Cyrielle Traoré is a Project Officer for Sinergi Burkina. She is based in Ouagadougou.

Abdoulaye Diallo

Analyste de marché

Abdoulaye Diallo

Analyste de marché

Abdoulaye is a market analyst at Gola Capital, I&P's Guinean partner fund.

Laetitia Latreille

Chief Financial Officer

Laetitia Latreille

Chief Financial Officer

Laetitia joined the team in 2008 as I&P’s Chief Financial Officer

Rasmey Chhun

Investment Manager

Rasmey Chhun

Investment Manager

Based in Dakar, Senegal, Rasmey holds the position of Investment Manager.

With over 7 years' experience in SME financing and the design of financial mechanisms dedicated to SMEs in Africa, Rasmey has worked in Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal, and has also led consulting missions dedicated to African SMEs.

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