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.
APEM PAIQ
Venture Round in 2019
APEM PAIQ is a microfinance institution focused on supporting small urban entrepreneurs primarily in Antananarivo and its outskirts. It provides loans averaging 1.2 million MGA (approximately 300 EUR) along with essential non-financial services, including health insurance and training. With backing from Miarakap, APEM PAIQ aims to significantly expand its operations, targeting the establishment of ten additional offices in and around Antananarivo by 2023, thereby enhancing its outreach and impact on the local entrepreneurial community.
HaiRun Technology
Venture Round in 2019
HaiRun Technology is a digital services company based in Antananarivo, Madagascar, specializing in the design and development of web, mobile, and server applications. With a workforce of over 60 employees, the company has successfully completed more than 20 projects for prominent clients, including Share.Place and Ewattch. HaiRun is noted for its expertise in managing complex IT projects and employing new technologies to deliver tailored solutions. Additionally, the company has developed an artificial intelligence platform named "SmartPredict," which became publicly accessible in 2020. HaiRun Technology gained recognition in the industry by winning the "AI for Good 2018" competition organized by France AI and the French Red Cross, highlighting its commitment to innovation and excellence in digital services.
Chicky
Venture Round in 2018
Chicky is a fast food company based in Antananarivo, Madagascar, specializing in chicken dishes. Founded in 2017 by Yohann Cattiau, a French entrepreneur, Chicky aims to establish itself as a prominent player in the fast food sector in the country. The company operates three restaurants: the first opened in June 2017 in the Behoririka district, followed by a second location in Analakely in January 2018, and a third in the Gallery Urbania by Analakely in October 2018. Chicky offers a variety of fried chicken dishes and other fast food options to its customers.
Nutrizaza
Venture Round in 2012
Nutrizaza SA, a social company, develops a network of baby restaurants, hotelin-jazakely. The company also sells baby food completing mother’s milk, Koba Aina, to the maximum of families, mainly poor families. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Madagascar.
ACEP Madagascar
Venture Round in 2012
ACEP Madagascar SA is a prominent microfinance institution based in Antananarivo, Madagascar, established in 2009. It focuses on providing financial services such as credit, savings, and insurance to micro companies and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are often excluded from traditional financial systems due to their non-solvability. As one of the oldest microfinance institutions in the country, ACEP Madagascar operates a network of six regional branches and 42 agencies, which facilitates access to its financial products for a diverse customer base. In addition to financial services, ACEP Madagascar also offers mutual health benefits and money transfer services, contributing actively to the economic development of the region by enabling clients to grow their businesses efficiently.
PhileoL
Venture Round in 2008
PhileoL is a Malagasy company established in the south of the island where it breeds and transforms ricin seeds into oil. After transformation the oil is exported abroad to be used in cosmetic and industry. Phileol brings at stake a strong social and environmental impact while collaborating with more than 700 families to collect and grow the seeds, ensuring them strong revenue and steady employment while the region remains one of the poorest of the island. With regards to this social project, Phileol has elaborated and signed a Social Code while collaborating with many institutional actors and NGOs like the WWF, the UNPD or else EFA, a local initiative to enhance social improvement in rural areas. Besides, Phileol is also committed in valuating southern rural lands with various projects consisting in clearing and cultivating them.
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