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Public data, unclaimed profileAfrican-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.
Investment thesis
- Investment ticket
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- Instruments
- Equity, Quasi-equity
- Preferred sectors
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- Target geographies
- WAEMU, Guinée
- Stages (based on reference deals)
- Growth
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
Recent public deals: they say better than a thesis what the fund actually signs.
EV.Tech
August 2026 · Côte d'IvoireGrowthUndisclosed 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'IvoireGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityServicesLead
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 in the following areas: WAEMU and Guinée. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.
