Investor
AfricInvest Europe S.A.S.
AfricInvest Europe S.A.S. is a Paris-headquartered private equity firm and investment management subsidiary of pan-African private equity firm AfricInvest Group. Founded in 2017 and regulated by the French Market Authority (AMF) under agreement GP-16000028, the firm operates as a general partner managing the Franco-African Funds (FFA) family. Its primary strategy centres on de-risking and de-bottlenecking cross-border expansion by providing minority growth equity capital to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with revenues between €20 million and €300 million. The firm bridges Europe and Africa, backing French mid-caps and SMEs across healthcare, industry, education, packaging, travel, and environmental solutions that seek to scale into North, West, and Sub-Saharan African markets.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Energy and powerConsumerManufacturing and industrialsHealthcare
- Stages and strategies
- Growth
- Instruments
- EquityMezzanine
- Regions
- Pan-African, Europe
- African markets named in public materials
- Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia
Funds managed
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Hi-Tech Detection Systems Group
- TECOFI Group SAS
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | AfricInvest Europe invests in Hi-Tech Detection Systems Group (HTDS) | Private Equity | Undisclosed | Madagascar |
| 5 Dec 2025 | AfricInvest Europe's investment in Tecofi Group's operations | Private Equity | Undisclosed | Egypt |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026