Investisseurs & Partenaires

Investisseurs & Partenaires is an impact investment group focused on supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Sub-Saharan Africa. Established in 2002 and based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the organization has invested in over 90 companies in 16 African countries, spanning various sectors such as health, transport, and microfinance. By providing not only capital but also technical and strategic support, Investisseurs & Partenaires aims to foster local value creation and long-term employment while generating significant social, environmental, and governance impacts. The team, led by Jean-Michel Severino, comprises approximately forty professionals operating from both Paris and seven African offices. Through long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs, the organization shares management expertise to enhance business strategies and outcomes.

Nouss Bih

Investment Manager

Sébastien Boyé

Chief Investment Officer

Jérémy Hajdenberg

Executive Vice President of Investments

Past deals in Central Africa

StarNews

Seed Round in 2020
StarNews Mobile is a digital platform that specializes in creating, producing, and distributing video content for mobile subscribers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company operates in multiple African countries, including Ivory Coast, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Africa. It offers a subscription-based streaming service that empowers African content creators by providing tools to monetize their digital content. The platform connects these creators with local and global audiences, facilitating a sustainable income through a fair payout system. StarNews aims to unlock the potential of Africa's creative sector by making affordable streaming accessible to mass-market consumers and enhancing the connection between creators and their fans with features such as exclusive content and flexible payment options.

Afribon

Venture Round in 2018
Afribon Ltd is a company that designs, produces, and markets food flavors tailored for the food and beverage processing industry. Founded in 2012 and based in Kikuyu, Kenya, Afribon offers a diverse range of flavors applicable in food service, confectionery, baked goods, and dairy products, as well as seasonings and dry blends for snacks. The company emphasizes understanding regional market preferences to create flavor compounds that enhance the customer experience. Afribon supports manufacturers in various stages, including new product development, recipe adjustments, and initial production setup. In addition to its headquarters in Kenya, Afribon has offices in Uganda, Cameroon, Rwanda, and Tanzania, allowing it to cater to a broader market across East Africa.

Trianon Homes

Venture Round in 2014
Trianon Homes is a real estate development company based in Libreville, Gabon, specializing in the construction of residential and infrastructure projects across Africa. The company operates primarily in major cities including Dakar, Abidjan, Cotonou, Douala, and Libreville. Trianon Homes emphasizes meticulous site selection and adheres to high construction standards, ensuring attention to detail throughout every phase of project design and execution.

Trianon

Venture Round in 2014
Trianon BTP Gabon ("Trianon") is a construction company created in 2012 by a team of young Gabonese professionals , trained and with a solid professional experience in France. At its creation, Trianon took the challenge to position itself as the missing link in the construction industry in Gabon: a company combining the agility of a small structure (allowing it to recover medium-sized contracts) and The seriousness of a structured group (offering all the guarantees a customer can expect). After a year of activity, Trianon demonstrated the viability of its model. The company generated a turnover of € 1 million during the financial year and imposed itself on public and private clients reputed to be demanding (Société Nationale Immobilière, French Ministry of Defense, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs ).

Oxus RDC

Venture Round in 2013
OXUS is a global group of microfinance institutions created in 2005 at the initiative of ACTED, a leading French international NGO. OXUS currently runs 4 affiliated MFIs in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. OXUS Development Network (ODN), the services company set up by OXUS, runs the group and provides technical assistance and investment services to the OXUS MFIs and OXUS Holding. ODN is based in Paris, France. Created in 2007 as a financial holding company, OXUS Holding holds the equity shares of OXUS institutions and receives the funds raised for the group.

Carrières du Moungo

Venture Round in 2013
Carrières du Moungo SA is a company based in Douala, Cameroon, that specializes in the production and sale of sand, crushed gravel, and ready-mix concrete. It operates three sites where it extracts and distributes high-quality raw materials essential for construction projects in the region. Through its operations, Carrières du Moungo plays a significant role in supporting the construction industry in Cameroon by providing reliable and durable building materials.

KAWTAL N DEMRI SA

Venture Round in 2009
Kawtal is an agribusiness company based in Cameroon, specialized in corn production. In 2009, I&P acquired 40% of SAGEX, an agribusiness company producing corn on a fully-mechanized and rationalized processing plant. In 2014, Sagex merged with Kawtal Ndmeri, a neighboring exploitation in order to double the production and start processing baby feeding flours. Though agriculture is a key sector to Cameroon’s economy (up to 40% of the GDP), it suffers from a lack of mechanization and production rationalization which affects its profitability and production volumes. Thus, local corn farming is highly insufficient to cover the current market needs. Cameroon is every year a net corn importer, which implies high costs for local consumers because of transportation and importation costs. Kawtal intends to fill the needs of this local market with a better-mastered production and distribution chain. Kawtal has developed a partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, so as to enhance the agricultural potential of the region.

Acep Cameroun

Venture Round in 2005
ACEP Cameroun S.A. is a microfinance institution established in 1999, based in Douala, Cameroon. It was initiated by the Government of Cameroon with support from the European Union and the Agence Française de Développement, transitioning from a project to a public limited company in 2005. ACEP Cameroun focuses on providing micro credit lines to foster the growth of very small enterprises, primarily in urban areas, and offers funding options to a diverse clientele including public officials, retirees, and business groups. The institution operates within the ACEP International network, utilizing methods and technologies developed by ACEP Développement, and has expanded its reach through subsidiaries in Senegal and Madagascar.
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