I&P publishes Impact and ESG Reports for IPAE 1 and 2 Funds
News | 22/07/2024  I&P has just released its latest impact and ESG reports for the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs (IPAE) 1 and 2 funds, showcasing the significant contributions of these funds to the African private sector. IPAE are generalist funds that invest in equity and quasi-equity as a minority...

Sutura: producing and marketing reusable sanitary pads in Mali
Entrepreneurs | 17/07/2024  In Bamako, Mali, Sutura (2AD) aims to break down the taboo surrounding menstruation and help teenage girls and young women to thrive during their menstrual cycle by offering them suitable, environmentally-friendly period pads. Founded in 2019, twin sisters Awa and Adam Drabo tell us...

Jeune Afrique: "Léna Tall Faye, the Senegalese woman who built an empire in sanitation".
In The Press | 09/07/2024  Jeune Afrique looks back at the achievements of Lena Tall Faye, founder and CEO of Delta SA, a Senegalese company specializing in sanitation and public works, financed and supported by I&P since 2021 through the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 2 fund.  "Founded in 2002 (...) and...

Report: The impact of Private Educational companies on Youth Employability in Africa
News | 28/06/2024  I&P continues its commitment to the education sector with the publication of a new and unprecedented report on youth employability in Africa, based on the initial results of its I&P Education and Employment (IP2E) program. Funded by the Mastercard Foundation, this program has...

New 2X Challenge Announces US$20 Billion Target for Investments for Women
News | 19/06/2024  I&P is proud to be a member of 2X Global and one of the first private investors to commit to promote and finance women’s economic empowerment under the new edition of the 2X Challenge, 2024-2027. Joining forces with DFIs, development players, and fellow private investors, we pledge...

Lapaire Glasses and AMI - African Management Initiative feature in "Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2024" ranking
Entrepreneurs | 17/06/2024    Lapaire Glasses, a pan-African company specializing in visual health, and African Management Initiative (AMI), a pioneer in professional training for African entrepreneurs and managers, feature in the Financial Times' 2024 ranking of Africa's fastest-growing companies, in 14th...

AerialMetric, Etudesk, Concree, Keiwa and Sayna were present at the 2024 edition of VivaTech
Entrepreneurs | 30/05/2024    I&P partner companies AerialMetric (Madagascar, IPAE), Etudesk (Ivory Coast, IPAS), Concree (Senegal, Investment Readiness - I&P Conseil), Keiwa (Ivory Coast, IPAT) and Sayna (Madagascar, IPAT) were present at the 2024 edition of Viva Technology in Paris. At the end...

Newsletter n°45 : summary of an eventful first quarter
News | 07/05/2024  In this 45th edition of our newsletter:  ⇒ Focus: Inua Capital (Uganda) and Zira Capital (Mali) make their first equity investments  ⇒ Protrait : Meet Folly Koussawo from Trianon Homes in Gabon And all I&P news from the first quarter of 2024.  ...

Maximizing Social Inclusion: The Contribution of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to the I&P Education and Employment Program
News | 29/04/2024Social inclusion is an essential pillar of development, aimed at ensuring that all individuals, whatever their origin or situation, participate in and have equitable access to educational and professional opportunities. Social inclusion in the education system is one of the subjects at the heart...

I&P announces the launch of CATAL1.5°T, a financing program for companies in the climate sector
News | 28/04/2024Investisseurs & Partenaires is pleased to announce the launch of CATAL1.5°T, a program financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to provide 10.4 million euros to support start-ups and small and medium-sized...

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