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

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

330+

SMEs FINANCED

480

MILLION € RAISED

Latest Publications

 

 

OUR BLOG

I&P launched Entreprenante Afrique, A blog to promote entrepreneurial dynamism in sub-Saharan Africa and better understand the context in which African entrepreneurs are working, in partnership with the Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development (FERDI).

The blog gathers research articles, experience sharing and field testimonies on African businesses.

 

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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

Emmanuel Cotsoyannis

Managing Director of Miarakap

Emmanuel Cotsoyannis

Managing Director of Miarakap

Emmanuel Cotsoyannis is the founder and Managing Director of Miarakap, an investment fund based in Madagascar sponsored by I&P.

Mialy Ranaivoson

Investment Director

Mialy Ranaivoson

Investment Director

Mialy is Investment Director and also Director of Impact and ESG for the IPAE funds. She joined I&P in 2012. 

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. 

Soraya Baré

ESG & Impact Officer

Soraya Baré

ESG & Impact Officer

Based in Abidjan, Soraya joined the team in 2024 as ESG & Impact Officer.

Ny Andraina Andriamanantena

Chargée Impact et ESG

Ny Andraina Andriamanantena

Chargée Impact et ESG

Based in Madagascar, Ny Andraina joined I&P in 2023 as Impact and ESG Officer for the IPAE funds.

Meet the Team
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