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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$100K – $5M (varies by fund)
Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) provides financing, support, and promotion for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa. It focuses on African entrepreneurs and SMEs through an impact investment approach centered on growth and impact. Existing data indicates typical ticket sizes of $100K to $5M, varying by fund.
Financing
I&P finances entrepreneurs and SMEs that are transforming Africa.
Support
I&P supports small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in Africa.
Promotion
I&P promotes entrepreneurs who are transforming Africa.
Entrepreneurship in Africa
I&P is dedicated to financing and supporting African entrepreneurs and SMEs.
Impact investment
I&P is an impact investing group focused on growth and impact.
Pioneer African impact investment firm. 20+ years. 100+ companies funded. Multiple funds including IPAE (pan-African SME equity), I&P Acceleration (seed stage), and sector-specific vehicles. $200M+ deployed. Jean-Michel Severino leads. Most active impact investor in Francophone Africa. Strong patient capital approach.
Governance, financial management, ESG reporting, talent, strategic planning
Primarily Francophone Africa (expanding Anglophone). Impact reporting required. Development finance approach.
Applicants should clearly show how their business fits I&P's focus on entrepreneurship, growth, and impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. Emphasize that you are an SME or start-up operating in one of its target African markets and be specific about your financing needs within the stated $100K to $5M range.
2002
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
100+ SMEs across 15+ Sub-Saharan African countries in education, health, agriculture, energy