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.
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 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.
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.
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