Adiwale Partners

Adiwale Partners is a private equity firm based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, founded in 2016. The firm focuses on investments in mid-sized companies across various consumer-driven sectors, including education, healthcare, transportation, logistics, IT and internet services, construction, pharmaceuticals, agri-processing, and chemicals, primarily within West Africa. Adiwale Partners typically invests between €3 million and €10 million, often taking minority ownership stakes and seeking board seats in the companies they support. The founders of the firm bring over thirty years of combined experience in private equity and asset management from Africa, Europe, and the United States, having completed numerous investments across diverse industries. Adiwale Partners aims to deliver high returns to institutional investors while providing portfolio companies with access to local expertise and international best practices to help them expand into new markets.

Ali Djiré

Associate

Visseho Gnassounou

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Omar Gueye

VP

Sessien Segla

Operating Partner

Savi de Tové, Jean-Marc

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

2 past transactions

Enko Education

Series B in 2022
Enko Education Investments (PTY) LTD, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, operates a network of international secondary schools across Africa, including offices in Cameroon, Mozambique, and Côte d’Ivoire. The organization is dedicated to preparing students for admission to the world's leading universities through a unique educational program. Its schools employ an internationally recognized curriculum that promotes innovative learning, allowing students to receive a high-quality education at discounted fees. Enko Education aims to provide a launchpad for students aspiring to further their studies globally.