Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)

ECP Africa Fund I was a private equity growth-expansion fund established in 2000 and managed by Emerging Capital Partners, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The fund focused on investing in various sectors across Africa, specifically targeting materials, resources, and impact investing. With a commitment to fostering economic growth, ECP has raised over $2 billion for investments throughout the continent, including the Francophone regions, and has deployed capital in over 40 countries. The fund's initiatives have directly contributed to the creation and support of more than 50,000 jobs, highlighting its role in promoting sustainable development in Africa.

Hurley Doddy

Founder, Managing Partner, Founding Partner and CEO

Past deals in Burkina Faso

Eranove

Venture Round in 2021
Eranove SA, formerly known as Finagestion, is a prominent provider of public service management, focusing on electricity and drinking water production in West Africa. The company operates in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a long-standing presence in these regions. Its activities encompass electricity generation through hydroelectric dams and thermal power stations, as well as the transmission and distribution of electricity. Eranove is also involved in the production and distribution of potable water, managing treatment facilities and water transport networks. Additionally, the company addresses sewage and rainwater collection and offers data transmission services through power lines. Eranove is committed to corporate social responsibility, adhering to quality and environmental standards recognized by international certifications. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Paris, France, Eranove plays a critical role in enhancing access to essential services across its operational territories.

Oragroup

Private Equity Round in 2008
Oragroup SA is a banking institution that provides personal and business banking services across West and Central Africa. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, the company operates under the Orabank brand and has a network of 149 branches in 12 countries, including Benin, Gabon, Guinea, Mauritania, and Togo, among others. Its product offerings encompass savings and term deposit accounts, various types of loans, money transfer services, foreign currency exchange, and digital banking solutions. Additionally, Oragroup SA engages in bancassurance and offers insurance products, catering to a diverse clientele throughout the region. The company operates as a subsidiary of ECP Financial Holding LLC.

Eranove

Acquisition in 2008
Eranove SA, formerly known as Finagestion, is a prominent provider of public service management, focusing on electricity and drinking water production in West Africa. The company operates in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a long-standing presence in these regions. Its activities encompass electricity generation through hydroelectric dams and thermal power stations, as well as the transmission and distribution of electricity. Eranove is also involved in the production and distribution of potable water, managing treatment facilities and water transport networks. Additionally, the company addresses sewage and rainwater collection and offers data transmission services through power lines. Eranove is committed to corporate social responsibility, adhering to quality and environmental standards recognized by international certifications. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Paris, France, Eranove plays a critical role in enhancing access to essential services across its operational territories.

Bank of Africa

Acquisition in 2007
Bank of Africa, founded in Mali in 1982, has grown into a prominent banking group operating in 17 countries across Africa and one in France. The group comprises a network of 15 commercial banks, along with various financial institutions, including a financial corporation, a housing bank, a leasing company, a brokerage firm, two investment companies, and an asset management company. It provides a range of banking services, such as savings and current accounts, loans, insurance, and currency transfers, through branches and subsidiaries in West and East Africa, including countries like Ghana, Mali, Kenya, and Madagascar. Since 2010, Bank of Africa has been majority-owned by BMCE Bank, the second largest private bank in Morocco, which offers significant strategic and operational support, enhancing its access to international markets.
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