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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 shareholder in startups and businesses located in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean, with financing needs ranging from €300,000 to €3 million.

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.

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.

On Thursday 18 April 2024, AerialMetric, HERi Madagascar and Ultramaille, companies in the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 1 and 2 portfolios in Madagascar, received the partners and investors of the IPAE funds. An opportunity for the three companies to share their stories, missions, visions and impacts.

I&P's partner funds, Inua Capital in Uganda and Zira Capital in Mali, make their first equity investments. 

Inua Capital acquires a stake in Forna Health Foods Limited, while Zira Capital acquires a stake in Gama Conseils. 

Social 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.

Investisseurs & 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 enterprises committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in West Africa.  

We are delighted to announce that we have been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 2024 as an Impact Manager Emeritus for the second year running! The #IA50 Emeritus recognizes impact fund managers who have achieved IA 50 recognition for at least 5 years and who consistently demonstrate their commitment to generating positive impact.  

As part of the CATALI.5°T initiative, I&P is launching a call for applications from entrepreneurship support structures in West Africa to participate in the deployment of CATALI.5°T, an initiative dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship in the climate sector.