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 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.

Eranove

Acquisition in 2008
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.

Bank of Africa

Acquisition in 2007
Bank of Africa is a banking institution based in Casablanca, Morocco, established in 1982, initially in Mali. It has grown into a prominent financial group with a presence in 17 countries across Africa and one in France. The network includes eight banks in West Africa—specifically in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo—and seven banks in East Africa and the Indian Ocean, located in Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Uganda, along with a bank in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Bank offers a variety of financial services, including savings and current accounts, loans, insurance, and foreign exchange services through its branches and subsidiaries. Since 2010, the majority ownership of Bank of Africa has been held by BMCE Bank, Morocco's second largest private bank, which provides strategic support and facilitates 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. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the company operates several key projects, including the Dikulushi copper-cobalt project, the Kinsevere project, and the Mutoshi copper-cobalt project. Anvil Mining is involved in the extraction and processing of copper and associated metals, contributing to the local mining sector through its established operations at Dikulushi, Kulu, and Kinsevere.
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