Private equity firm

Yeelen Capital

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Yeelen Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Founded in 2017, the firm was established as a consortium comprising Cauris Management (52.5%), Amadou Raimi (25%), Paul Derreumaux (12.5%), and Finactu. Its primary investment strategy is to provide growth and expansion capital to financial institutions within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) zone. This includes supporting banks, insurance companies, microfinance institutions, and fintech companies to meet new regulatory capital requirements and expand their reach to financially excluded populations. The firm serves as the fund manager for the Yeelen Financial Sector Fund (Yeelen Fonds Financier), leveraging its founders' extensive experience in the pan-African banking and audit sectors.