Enko Capital

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African-markets asset manager with about USD 1.6bn under management and offices in London, Johannesburg, Abidjan, Kigali, Port Louis and Yaoundé. Its Francophone West Africa SME strategy is carried by Enko PME, an FCPR approved by AMF-UMOA in December 2025 (target size: XOF 20bn), investing in high-potential SMEs across sectors led by strong entrepreneurial teams, through equity and tailored — including hybrid — financing. Two transactions to date, in Côte d'Ivoire: Burger King Côte d'Ivoire (April 2026) and EV.Tech (August 2026). CDC Bénin joined the fund in September 2026.

At a glance

Based on observed investment behaviour: 2 recorded deals

Investor type: Private equity or venture capital fund (inferred, not verified)
Capital type: Private equity (inferred from profile)
Observed ticket: Data unavailable
Countries: Côte d'Ivoire (2)
Activities: Electric mobility (1), Hospitality and catering (1)
Instruments: Equity (1), Quasi-equity (1)
Stages: Growth (2)
Recent activity: 2 deals in 12 months, latest Aug 2026

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

Fewer than three recorded deals: insufficient evidence to compare thesis and behaviour.

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Investment thesis

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Investment ticket: n/a
Instruments: Equity, Quasi-equity
Preferred sectors: Energy*, Tourism & hospitality*
Target geographies: WAEMU, Guinea
Stages (stated by the fund and from its deals): Growth
Website: https://www.enkocapital.com/

Team and contacts

Cyrille Nkontchou — Managing Partner
Alix Pinel — Partner
Cheikh Souleymane-Diallo — Senior Investment Director
Pierre Quiry — Associate

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Reference deals

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EV.Tech

August 2026 · Côte d'Ivoire

GrowthUndisclosed amountQuasi-equityEnergyLead

Activity : Electric mobility

Instrument : Hybrid financing (terms undisclosed) · Vehicle : Enko PME (FCPR)

Côte d'Ivoire's first electric-vehicle charging company (founded 2021): installation and maintenance of charging stations, plus the Neo Charging app to locate stations, check real-time availability and pricing, and track charging. 70 stations deployed nationwide, partnerships with transport and fuel-distribution players.

Why they invested

Infrastructure already deployed: 70 stations and a proprietary app
Partnerships with major transport and fuel-distribution players
Financing designed to prepare the company's next fundraising rounds
Market driven by urbanisation, rising fossil-fuel costs and public energy-transition policy

Team

Florent Thomas — CEO, Co-Founder
Esther Dagri — COO, Co-Founder

Source : africaprivateequitynews.com

Burger King Côte d'Ivoire

April 2026 · Côte d'Ivoire

GrowthUndisclosed amountEquityTourism & hospitalityLead

Activity : Hospitality and catering

Instrument : Acquisition (carve-out) · Vehicle : Enko PME (FCPR)

Acquisition of Servair Côte d'Ivoire's fast-food business, which operates the Burger King franchise in the country. Servair is refocusing on its aviation activities.

Why they invested

Asset backed by an international brand, with a network already operating
Divestment of a non-core business by a refocusing group (carve-out)
Structured entry into Côte d'Ivoire's fast-food segment

Source : ecofinagency.com

In short

Enko Capital invests across the following sectors: Energy and Tourism & hospitality, in the following areas: WAEMU and Guinea. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.

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