Baobab
Private Equity Round in 2016
Baobab Group, established in 2005 by CEO Arnaud Ventura, is a leading digital finance company specializing in financial inclusion. It offers microfinance and digital banking services, including payment apps, to individuals and small businesses in Africa and China. With over 1,000 points of presence across ten countries, Baobab employs more than 3,800 people and has disbursed over EUR3 billion in loans, benefiting hundreds of thousands of clients.
Eranove
Funding Round in 2015
Eranove SA is a prominent player in public service management, focusing on electricity and drinking water production in West Africa. The company generates electricity through hydro-electric dams, thermal power stations, and independent electricity production using combustion turbines. It manages the transmission and distribution of electricity, providing customer services through call centers and commercial channels, while also exporting electricity to neighboring countries such as Ghana, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali on behalf of the Ivorian government. In addition to its electricity operations, Eranove is involved in the production and distribution of potable water in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, maintaining water treatment facilities and transport networks. The company also addresses sewage and drainage services and supports remote villages with man-powered pumps. Founded in 2003 and based in Paris, Eranove has undergone a name change from Finagestion SA in 2014, reflecting its commitment to providing sustainable access to essential services in the region.
Baobab
Private Equity Round in 2015
Baobab Group, established in 2005 by CEO Arnaud Ventura, is a leading digital finance company specializing in financial inclusion. It offers microfinance and digital banking services, including payment apps, to individuals and small businesses in Africa and China. With over 1,000 points of presence across ten countries, Baobab employs more than 3,800 people and has disbursed over EUR3 billion in loans, benefiting hundreds of thousands of clients.
Baobab
Private Equity Round in 2010
Baobab Group, established in 2005 by CEO Arnaud Ventura, is a leading digital finance company specializing in financial inclusion. It offers microfinance and digital banking services, including payment apps, to individuals and small businesses in Africa and China. With over 1,000 points of presence across ten countries, Baobab employs more than 3,800 people and has disbursed over EUR3 billion in loans, benefiting hundreds of thousands of clients.
Baobab
Private Equity Round in 2008
Baobab Group, established in 2005 by CEO Arnaud Ventura, is a leading digital finance company specializing in financial inclusion. It offers microfinance and digital banking services, including payment apps, to individuals and small businesses in Africa and China. With over 1,000 points of presence across ten countries, Baobab employs more than 3,800 people and has disbursed over EUR3 billion in loans, benefiting hundreds of thousands of clients.
Baobab
Private Equity Round in 2005
Baobab Group, established in 2005 by CEO Arnaud Ventura, is a leading digital finance company specializing in financial inclusion. It offers microfinance and digital banking services, including payment apps, to individuals and small businesses in Africa and China. With over 1,000 points of presence across ten countries, Baobab employs more than 3,800 people and has disbursed over EUR3 billion in loans, benefiting hundreds of thousands of clients.