Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P)

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) is an investor exclusively dedicated to African SMEs. To scale up African private equity and support a growing number of investment initiatives, I&P has designed I&P Development (IPDEV 2), a unique programme to build investment capacity in Africa.

IPDEV2 provides a wide range of support, including anchor investment, tools, technical assistance, networking and grant funding for investment managers. It cultivates a network of African and international mentors, investors and entrepreneurs, with a focus on raising African capital to fuel the growth of its local funds. Small Foundation and I&P share a vision of a strong locally-led teams that catalyse local investment ecosystems, bringing together a range of stakeholders in countries that drive more capital to support more African SMEs.

Practice area: Investments
Investment years: 2015-present
Region: Africa