Emerging Capital Partners

Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) is a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm established in 2000, focusing on investments across Africa. With over $2 billion raised, ECP invests in companies across various sectors, including telecommunications, financial services, infrastructure, and consumer goods. The firm targets middle-market companies, typically investing between $1 million and $100 million in equity, and seeks both majority and minority stakes. ECP's portfolio spans over 40 countries, supporting more than 50,000 jobs across the continent.

Renschke Volschenk

Director

Past deals in DRC

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.

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.

Anvil Mining

Private Equity Round in 2006
Anvil Mining Congo SA is a mining company focused on the exploration and production of copper and silver in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Founded in 2002 and based in Lubumbashi, the company operates three key projects: the Dikulushi copper-cobalt project, the Kinsevere project, and the Mutoshi copper-cobalt project. Anvil Mining is dedicated to the extraction of copper and associated metals, contributing to the region's mining sector through its established operations.
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