From March 20 to 22, the Center for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) of Oxford University held a conference on economic development in Africa.
Conference papers address economic analysis of the broad issues relevant for economic development in Africa (Demographic dividend, health insurance, foreign aid…).
On March 17 in Accra, Ghana, the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) presented the MBC Africa Collaborative Platform for Small and Growing Businesses.
West Africa’s SGB sector gathered to watch promising Ghanaian agribusinesses pitch their ventures in a competition, and to learn about new research and practices from ANDE’s Executive Director, Randall Kempner, and impact investing organizations, among which I&P, The GIIN and Acumen. Baafour Otu-Boateng and Emilie Debled from I&P both partiticipated to the event.
Teranga Capital is the third African fund sponsored by Investisseurs & Partenaires. The fund has been officially launched on March 15 in Dakar, in presence of its director Olivier Furdelle, the shareholders and I&P team.
On this occasion, I&P and Teranga organized a round table and a launching event gathering several actors dedicated to the development of entrepreneurship in Senegal.
The European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) publishes two in-depth case studies on impact measurement, based on the practice of two of their members: Investisseurs & Partenaires and Reach For Change, a Swedish grantmaker and incubator operating worldwide.
The West African Regional Chapter of ANDE (Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs) is hosting on December 11 in Accra (Ghana) a roundtable meeting to discuss the topic ''how to scale clean energy adoption?" to examine the challenges and opportunities for the ecosystem that supports entrepreneurial solutions to clean energy adoption.
The discussion included participants from various stakeholder interests: investors, capacity builders, talent managers, accelerators, entrepreneurs and corporates.
The Foundation for International Development Study and Research (Ferdi) is organising a conference on African entrepreneurship, alongside a photography exhibition on the project ‘’Small is Powerful”. Jean-Michel Severino, President of Investisseurs & Partenaires, and Joan Bardeletti, the photographer of the project, both participate to present the main issues at stake to the students
More information on the Ferdi’s website ►
The team of I&P sends you their best wishes for 2016!
Jean-Michel Severino, President of Investisseurs & Partenaires, signs the editorial of the newsletter of January, reflecting on the highlights of 2015 and the perspectives to come in 2016. He notably underlines the importance of our advocacy projects: plead the case of African entrepreneurship is a key componant of our impact policy, to demonstrate that it is not only possible but extremely relevant to support the small and medium enterprises of the continent.
Officially launched on February 5 in Ouagadougou, Sinergi Burkina is a new fund dedicated to small growing businesses and start-ups in Burkina, sponsored by Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P).
Its objective: address the financing needs of local entrepreneurs and encourage them in the implementation of their project.
The first Burkinabe fund dedicated to Small Growing Businesses
The fund I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs (IPAE) welcomes a new company in its portfolio by partnering with the bakery Tincy, based in Benin.
The GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network) held an event designed for those actively engaged in investing in (or gearing up to invest in) early-stage ventures (with a focus particularly on the 'missing middle') delivering basic services in Africa. Jean-Michel Severino, President of Investisseurs & Partenaires, shared insights from the recently released handbook “Investing in African SGBS” and from I&P’s own portfolio.
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