Investisseurs & Partenaires
Description
Who are we?
Since its creation in 2002, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) is dedicated to promoting sustainable and profitable small and medium sized African companies with high local added value. I&P has developed different approaches combining financing and support to serve this mission and meet the needs of African SMEs, according to their maturity, size and financing requirements.
I&P was launched by Patrice Hoppenot, co-founder of BC Partners and a Private Equity expert. In 2011, Patrice Hoppenot hands over the reins of the business to Jean-Michel Severino, previously Managing Director of Agence Française de Développement (2001-2010) and World Bank Vice President for Asia (1996-2000).
The team currently comprises around 130 people, based in ten African offices (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Ouganda and Senegal), in Paris and in Washington D.C
VISION
The inclusive and sustainable development of Africa, a crucial issue for the planet, will require the growth of an efficient and responsible private sector, based on successful entrepreneurs and investors rooted on the continent.
MISSION
Design and deploy support and financing solutions tailored to the needs of African entrepreneurs, to maximize their economic, social, and environmental impacts and demonstrate their essential role in the development of the continent.
AMBITION
Foster the emergence of 500 champions of sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship in Africa by 2030.
