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

What's new

11/12/2025

I&P releases its 2025 Impact Report

10/12/2025

Launch of the third edition of the WANGARI program in Mali and Niger

02/12/2025

I&P completes a first closing of €41 million for the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 fund

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

TEAM MEMBERS

350

SMEs FINANCED

480

MILLION € RAISED

Latest Publications

OUR BLOG

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.