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 Ghana

Zeepay

Series A in 2021
Zeepay Ghana Limited is a Ghanaian mobile financial services company that specializes in providing integrated mobile payment solutions. Headquartered in Accra, the company operates a mobile money payment application that facilitates a variety of services, including mobile payments, cellular airtime top-ups, bill payments, domestic and international money transfers, and bank account linking with mobile wallets. Zeepay aims to serve both the unbanked and banked populations, promoting financial inclusion and easing transactions for its users. The platform acts as an aggregator, connecting various payment platforms, banks, merchants, and mobile network operators, thereby streamlining multiple payment transactions on a single platform. Additionally, Zeepay offers cash-in and cash-out services, peer-to-peer payments, and loyalty services, enhancing the overall customer experience in the digital financial landscape.

XpressGas

Venture Round in 2021
XpressGas Limited operates in the liquefied petroleum (LP) gas sector in Ghana, focusing on the marketing and distribution of LP gas to a diverse clientele, including industries, public institutions, and commercial consumers. The company provides a range of services, including operational management for mini-refilling plants, bulk hauling, and transportation for oil marketing and LP gas companies. XpressGas also manages a fleet of bulk haulage trucks, facilitating the delivery of LP gas through various channels such as refilling stations, consumer service stations, and cylinder depots. The firm aims to offer environmentally friendly LP gas solutions, catering to both households and businesses, while promoting access to cleaner energy alternatives to traditional wood fuel. Based in Tema, Ghana, XpressGas is committed to bridging the energy gap in the region.

New Crystal

Venture Round in 2020
New Crystal Group Limited, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Ashaiman, Ghana, delivers a wide array of health care services specifically designed for the urban poor. The organization serves over 250,000 clients annually and has established itself as a national leader in the sector. Its comprehensive offerings include laboratory and diagnostic services, pharmacy, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency care, prosthetics, maternity services, offshore medical fitness certification, orthotics and bracing, ENT, physiotherapy, dietetics, pediatrics, family practice, dental care, ambulance services, and clinical psychology. This diverse range of services aims to address the health care needs of clients and their families effectively.

PEG

Series C in 2019
PEG is an asset financing company that specializes in providing Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in West Africa, particularly in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG aims to improve the quality of life for its customers by offering financing for solar home systems. This financing model allows households to transition from expensive and polluting fuel sources, such as kerosene, to sustainable solar energy, which not only enhances their living conditions but also serves as a long-term asset. PEG's solar systems provide access to better lighting, mobile phone charging, and appliances like radios and televisions, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy solution for underserved communities. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, PEG is dedicated to promoting renewable energy and improving the standard of living for its customers through innovative financing solutions.

PEG

Series C in 2019
PEG is an asset financing company that specializes in providing Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in West Africa, particularly in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG aims to improve the quality of life for its customers by offering financing for solar home systems. This financing model allows households to transition from expensive and polluting fuel sources, such as kerosene, to sustainable solar energy, which not only enhances their living conditions but also serves as a long-term asset. PEG's solar systems provide access to better lighting, mobile phone charging, and appliances like radios and televisions, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy solution for underserved communities. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, PEG is dedicated to promoting renewable energy and improving the standard of living for its customers through innovative financing solutions.

PEG

Series B in 2017
PEG is an asset financing company that specializes in providing Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in West Africa, particularly in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG aims to improve the quality of life for its customers by offering financing for solar home systems. This financing model allows households to transition from expensive and polluting fuel sources, such as kerosene, to sustainable solar energy, which not only enhances their living conditions but also serves as a long-term asset. PEG's solar systems provide access to better lighting, mobile phone charging, and appliances like radios and televisions, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy solution for underserved communities. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, PEG is dedicated to promoting renewable energy and improving the standard of living for its customers through innovative financing solutions.

PEG

Series A in 2016
PEG is an asset financing company that specializes in providing Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in West Africa, particularly in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG aims to improve the quality of life for its customers by offering financing for solar home systems. This financing model allows households to transition from expensive and polluting fuel sources, such as kerosene, to sustainable solar energy, which not only enhances their living conditions but also serves as a long-term asset. PEG's solar systems provide access to better lighting, mobile phone charging, and appliances like radios and televisions, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy solution for underserved communities. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, PEG is dedicated to promoting renewable energy and improving the standard of living for its customers through innovative financing solutions.

PEG

Series A in 2016
PEG is an asset financing company that specializes in providing Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in West Africa, particularly in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG aims to improve the quality of life for its customers by offering financing for solar home systems. This financing model allows households to transition from expensive and polluting fuel sources, such as kerosene, to sustainable solar energy, which not only enhances their living conditions but also serves as a long-term asset. PEG's solar systems provide access to better lighting, mobile phone charging, and appliances like radios and televisions, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy solution for underserved communities. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, PEG is dedicated to promoting renewable energy and improving the standard of living for its customers through innovative financing solutions.

PEG

Venture Round in 2015
PEG is an asset financing company that specializes in providing Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in West Africa, particularly in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG aims to improve the quality of life for its customers by offering financing for solar home systems. This financing model allows households to transition from expensive and polluting fuel sources, such as kerosene, to sustainable solar energy, which not only enhances their living conditions but also serves as a long-term asset. PEG's solar systems provide access to better lighting, mobile phone charging, and appliances like radios and televisions, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy solution for underserved communities. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, PEG is dedicated to promoting renewable energy and improving the standard of living for its customers through innovative financing solutions.

Eden Tree

Venture Round in 2015
Eden Tree is a producer and distributor of high-quality fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs in Ghana. The company aims to promote healthy eating habits by engaging in the production, hygienic packaging, and distribution of a diverse range of products, including cabbage, capsicum, and broccoli, along with various spices. By focusing on quality and safety, Eden Tree provides Ghanaian consumers with access to fresh and properly packaged food products at competitive prices.

CAT Logistics Niger

Venture Round in 2010
CAT LOGISTICS performs customs clearance and freight transport. The company manages goods and shipping from their arrival in one of the sub-regional ports directly to the client. It has subsidiaries in the three coastal countries of the region: Cotonou in Benin, Tema in Ghana and Lome in Togo. CAT LOGISTICS has experienced very rapid growth in business volume since 2008, supported by major contracts including AREVA and the World Food Program (WFP). It operates in a particularly buoyant market with oil and mining large-scale investments. It is the only Nigerian-founded company of this size that remains independent from international firms. In 2013-2014, CAT partnered with the UN for the peace keeping mission in Mali. The company loaded equipment, vehicles and over goods from Abidjan port in Ivory Coast to the Niger River and Gao in Mali.
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