I&P

I&P is an impact investment group that finances and coaches start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses in Africa. It describes itself as a pioneer in impact investing. Its stated aim is to support women and men who start and run businesses across Africa.

Products and services

• I&P Accélération: one of four activity lines, aimed at the earliest stage of a young company's growth.
• I&P Développement: a second line for businesses that are already established and need backing to develop.
• I&P Expansion: a third line for firms ready to grow further.
• I&P Ecosystèmes: a fourth line that works on the wider environment around entrepreneurs.
• Impact measurement: the group tracks the effects of its partner companies and produces advocacy tools.

Customers and markets

Small and medium-sized enterprises in about twenty countries, across a wide mix of sectors. One example on its site is Agroserv, an agricultural processor in Burkina Faso that it has backed since 2017.

Key facts

• Active since: 2002
• Portfolio reach: more than 200 small and medium-sized businesses supported
• Region: Africa
• Language of its material: French