Investissement d’impact en Afrique : un intérêt manifeste mais une croissance modérée
July 23, 2024
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8:30am-1:30pm (Abidjan time)
Conference organised at the Pullman Hotel in Abidjan, registration required.
Panelists
↪ Adama BICTOGO, President of the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire
↪ Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, Minister of Trade and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire
↪ Paul SECA, Chief Executive Officer of International University of Côte d'Ivoire (UICI)
↪ Jean-Michel SEVERINO, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Investisseurs et Partenaires (I&P)
BREAK (09:45-10:00 am)
This session presented the mapping of impact investing and the associated report conducted by the FERDI Impact Investing chair. Based on the academic literature on impact investment, the chair has defined several criteria for classifying investors as impact investors. Using this definition, over 250 investors operating on the continent have been identified.
This session discussed these aspects and highlight key facts about impact investors in Africa.
Panelists
↪ Florian LEON, Research Officer, FERDI
↪ Sitraka RABARY, Research Assistant, FERDI
Impact investing is a rapidly growing sector, and Africa is no exception. The sector is also characterised by several developments across the continent, including the emergence of new actors. These trends have the potential to transform impact investing in Africa.
The aim of this session aws to discuss the main current trends and their possible implications.
Moderation
↪ Mariam DJIBO, Chief Executive Officer, Advans Côte d'Ivoire
Keynote
↪ Marie-Laure AKIN-OLUGBADE, Vice-President for the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex - African Development Bank Group
Panelists
↪ Pierre AIME, Senior Country Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC) – World Bank Group
↪ Patrick ASSI, President of the SME Development and Financing Commission, CGEDI - Business leaders of Côte d'Ivoire
↪ Sébastien BOYE, Co-Chief Executive Officer, I&P
↪ Cheikh Souleymane DIALLO, President of A2IC, Association Ivoirienne des Investisseurs en Capital
BREAK (12:00-12:05 pm)
Measuring economic, social and environmental impact is a core issue for impact investors. There is a rich academic literature on best practices in impact measurement. However, the practices of investors remain rather distant from these tools.
This roundtable aimed to bring these two sides together to identify possible areas for improvement in current impact measurement by investors.
Moderation
↪ Jean-Louis ARCAND, President, Global Development Network
Panelists
↪ Eric KACOU, Co-founder, ESP Partners
↪ Dr Myriam KADIO-MOROKRO, Director of the Procréa Clinic
↪ René MEGELA, Head of Component, Invest for Jobs, GIZ
↪ Desyree FOUQUERAY-PORQUET, Company director, member of the WIC Côte d'Ivoire finance committee
↪ Théophile AHOUA N'DOLI, State Inspector General, Presidency of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
The FERDI Impact Investing chair is dedicated to researching the impact investing sector in Africa to address the need for more knowledge. Its first task was to map the sector based on various criteria defining impact investing, identifying over 250 active investors on the continent.
To share its first findings and officially inaugurate the Chair, FERDI organised a roundtable with the key actors in African impact investing. This event showcased the Chair's mapping and insights, and facilitated discussions between researchers and professionals about structuring and advancing impact investing in Africa, especially in Francophone regions. The importance and challenges of this sector for the continent's development were central to the discussions.
The conference aimed to enhance debates on current issues in African impact investing and provide recommendations for the sector's growth. It also sought to identify challenges that will shape the Chair's agenda, establishing it as a key player in analyzing this sector's mechanisms in Africa.
Conference organised by the FERDI Impact Investing chair and the Université internationale de Côte d'Ivoire.
