Cauris Management SA is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 1996, with offices in Lomé, Togo, and Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The firm focuses on both direct investments in startups and growth-oriented companies, as well as fund of funds investments in private equity funds. It targets investments ranging from €2 million to €15 million, seeking to acquire majority, minority, or controlling stakes in companies. Cauris Management emphasizes sectors with strong growth potential while excluding investments in military, adult entertainment, tobacco, and businesses that exploit child labor or harm the environment. Its investment strategy spans small and medium-sized enterprises in several countries across Francophone West Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Senegal, among others, positioning it as a key player in the regional private sector.

Investisseurs & Partenaires is an impact investment group focused on supporting African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Established in 2002 by Patrice Hoppenot and currently led by Jean-Michel Severino, I&P has invested in over 90 companies across 16 African countries, spanning various sectors such as health, transport, and microfinance. The organization aims to foster local economic development by providing capital, technical assistance, and strategic support to enhance the growth of its portfolio companies. I&P manages four pan-African funds and sponsors five additional impact funds, with a total of €135 million under management. The team, comprising approximately forty professionals, operates from Paris and seven African offices located in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Madagascar, Niger, and Senegal. Through its investments, I&P seeks to create long-term employment opportunities and generate significant social, environmental, and governance impacts across the continent.

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is a self-sustaining U.S. Government agency that helps American businesses invest in emerging markets. Established in 1971, OPIC provides businesses with the tools to manage the risks associated with foreign direct investment, fosters economic development in emerging market countries, and advances U.S. foreign policy and national security priorities. OPIC helps American businesses gain footholds in new markets, catalyzes new revenues and contributes to jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC fulfills its mission by providing businesses with financing, political risk insurance, advocacy and by partnering with private equity investment fund managers. OPIC services are available to new and expanding businesses planning to invest in more than 160 countries worldwide. Because OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, it operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers. All OPIC projects must adhere to best international practices and cannot cause job loss in the United States.

AfricInvest, founded in 1994 and based in Tunis, Tunisia, is a leading private equity investment firm within the Integra Group. With a focus on small and medium enterprises across Africa, it manages USD 1 billion across 16 funds and employs 66 professionals in seven offices. The firm specializes in high-growth sectors such as financial services, agribusiness, consumer/retail, education, and healthcare, having invested in 135 companies across 25 African countries. AfricInvest benefits from strong support from local and international investors, including prominent development finance institutions. As a co-founder of the African Venture Capital Association and other regional organizations, the firm actively promotes the growth of the private equity industry in Africa. Its extensive network of executives and expertise positions AfricInvest as a significant player in fostering economic development on the continent.

Amethis is a private equity firm founded in 2012, focusing on responsible long-term investments across the African continent. With an investment capacity exceeding €725 million, Amethis specializes in growth capital, debt investments, and the restructuring of balance sheets, targeting sectors such as financial services, agribusiness, energy, infrastructure, and community housing. The firm seeks to support mid-sized companies and emerging champions, primarily in West, Central, and East Africa, including countries like Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria. Amethis typically invests between €5 million and €40 million, acquiring minority stakes of 15% to 30% in companies with an enterprise value of $40 million to $60 million. It also emphasizes environmental, social, and governance criteria in its investment strategy and provides advisory services to enhance the value of its portfolio. Amethis operates from offices in Paris, Nairobi, Abidjan, Luxembourg, and Morocco, and aims for exits within five to eight years, aligning its activities with the local market's growth potential.

TLG Capital is an award-winning private investment firm dedicated to empowering frontier market entrepreneurs, with a focus on opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).TLG firmly believes that impact creation is crucial to sustained financial success. They are committed to tackling persistent challenges and better directing resources towards improving the lives for some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Their investments have had a significantly social, environmental and development impact across Sub-Saharan Africa.TLG Africa Limited is a permanent capital investment vehicle focusing on equity opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). TLG Africa invests in sectors underpinned by the ‘rise of the African consumer’, such as: healthcare, finance, consumer goods and real estate. These investments include direct minority/majority stake investments, secondary opportunities and distressed fund restructurings. TLG Africa always seeks board representation, along with other minority protections. Notable investments include WHO pre-approved pharmaceutical plant QCIL (Uganda) and healthcare facilities in West Africa. In recognition for their efforts, their deals have won multiple awards including ‘Landmark Deal of the Decade’ in 2012 and 'Frontier Deal of the Year' in 2014 from Private Equity Africa.

Helios Investors II is a private equity fund managed by Helios Investment Partners, established in 2009 and based in Lagos, Nigeria. The fund focuses on investments across Africa, particularly targeting the exploration, production, and refining sectors. Helios Investors II seeks to make impactful investments in areas such as energy, agriculture, and real estate. The firm aims to support growth-stage companies and engage in various investment types, including buyouts and structured investments. With a strong emphasis on the African market, particularly in countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, Helios Investors II is committed to fostering economic development through its strategic investment approach.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of The World Bank Group that focuses on fostering sustainable economic growth in developing countries through private sector investment. It provides a range of financial services, including loans, equity investments, quasi-equity products, and advisory services aimed at supporting startups and various stages of company development. IFC invests in sectors such as agribusiness, financial services, health, education, infrastructure, global manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, and tourism, with a particular emphasis on projects that promote food security, digital finance, and affordable healthcare. The organization targets investments ranging from $1 million to $100 million, often seeking minority stakes but may also take a majority position in its portfolio companies. IFC aims to create jobs, generate tax revenues, and enhance corporate governance in emerging markets, thus contributing positively to local communities. Established in 1956 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., IFC operates globally with offices across various regions, focusing its efforts on financing projects that align with its mission of improving lives in developing countries.

Phatisa is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Mauritius. It specializes in investments in small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on management buy-outs, expansions, acquisitions, and start-ups. The firm emphasizes sectors such as food and affordable housing across sub-Saharan Africa. Phatisa also invests in real estate projects, primarily targeting affordable and middle-income residential developments alongside mixed-use projects in urban areas. However, it excludes investments in bio-fuels, timber, alcoholic beverages, seed capital, short-term bridging, debt finance, and does not provide grants or soft loans.

CDC Group, established in 1948, is the UK’s Development Finance Institution wholly owned by the government. Its primary mission is to foster business development in Africa and South Asia, aiming to create jobs and improve living conditions in some of the world’s most impoverished regions. CDC invests strategically in sectors where job creation is most needed, including manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, financial institutions, construction, health, and education. By supporting businesses in these areas, CDC seeks to stimulate economic growth and enhance the private sector in regions where it is often underdeveloped. Through its portfolio, which includes numerous investee businesses, CDC has demonstrated a significant impact on job creation and local economies, contributing to tax revenues and ultimately improving the lives of individuals in the communities it serves.