I&P (Investisseurs & Partenaires)

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) is a Paris-based impact investment firm dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and technology startups in Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2002, the firm is one of the continent's longest-standing dedicated African investors, with offices across eight African countries including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Madagascar. I&P invests $500K–$5M at Seed through Series B stage across agriculture, health, education, and financial inclusion, with a strict mandate to generate both financial returns and measurable social impact. The firm has backed over 100 companies and manages several dedicated funds, including Ipdev, Averroès Finance, and I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs.