BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is a prominent international commercial bank headquartered in Paris, France, offering a wide array of banking and financial services globally. The organization operates through two primary divisions: Retail Banking and Services, and Corporate and Institutional Banking. It provides various services, including corporate vehicle leasing, digital banking, cash management, and wealth management. Additionally, BNP Paribas extends credit solutions to individuals and offers savings and protection plans. The bank is also engaged in asset management through its subsidiary, BNP Paribas Asset Management, which caters to both institutional and individual investors with services such as mutual funds, private equity, and hedge funds. The company’s investment strategies encompass equities, fixed income, real estate, and money markets. With a legacy dating back to 1848, BNP Paribas has established itself as a key player in the global financial landscape, continuously adapting to meet the evolving needs of its diverse clientele.

Stephen Blumenreich

Managing Director, Head of Healthcare

Jean-Laurent Bonnafe

CEO

Jean-Laurent Bonnafé

Director and CEO

Philippe Bordenave

Group COO

Rodolphe Brumm JD

Head of Infrastructure, Private Equity and Private Assets investment

Michel Konczaty

Deputy COO

Jade Taieb

Investment Manager, Private Equity

David Vaillant

Global Head of Finance, Deputy Managing Director BNPP Asset Management Europe

Jacques d'Estais

Deputy COO and Head of International Financial Services

Past deals in Africa

Tenacy

Seed Round in 2022
Tenacy is a developer of cloud-based risk assessment and management software focused on enhancing cybersecurity processes across various organizational contexts. The platform enables businesses to assess and define risks, manage incidents and deviations, and create dashboards for performance measurement. It also offers benchmarking data and decision support tools, allowing organizations to integrate precise and customized cybersecurity governance. By providing a collaborative environment, Tenacy helps companies protect their assets and improve operational efficiency in managing cybersecurity challenges.

CarbonWorks

Series A in 2022
CarbonWorks specializes in the development of algae photobioreactors that utilize microalgae to capture and convert carbon dioxide. The company's technology industrializes microalgal photosynthesis, enabling the transformation of carbon emissions from various manufacturers into biomass. This biomass can be used in agricultural biocontrol products, as well as in human and animal food markets. By focusing on the large-scale production of safe bioproducts, CarbonWorks aims to help industries reduce their carbon footprints and promote sustainability.

Ib Vogt

Debt Financing in 2021
Ib Vogt GmbH, established in 2002 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development and delivery of large-scale turnkey photovoltaic (PV) plants globally. As a manufacturer-independent integrated developer, the company partners with local developers to provide high-quality solar energy solutions designed and engineered in Germany. Employing over 182 experts across the solar power plant value chain, Ib Vogt operates in more than 55 countries, with additional offices in the UK, USA, Australia, Panama, Poland, Spain, India, and Southeast Asia, as well as several joint ventures throughout Africa. The company's expertise encompasses the entire lifecycle of solar power projects, including development, design, operation, maintenance, engineering, financing, and asset management.

Airtel Africa

Post in 2021
Airtel African operations are owned by Bharti Airtel Limited, a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa. The company offers mobile voice and data services, fixed line, high speed broadband, IPTV, DTH, turnkey telecom solutions for enterprises and national and international long distance services to carriers. Bharti Airtel has over 200 million customers (November 2010) across its operations, including 50 million in Africa. Airtel is driven by the vision of making mobile communications affordable for all to give people the freedom to meet their daily challenges and to drive economic and social development. Airtel is making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates through extending its networks to rural areas and through its education initiatives.
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