Approach
Raising private capital in African markets requires nuanced understanding, strong partnerships, and a long-term commitment to relationships. We have built our practice on all three. Headquartered in Washington DC, with 30+ years of experience across the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, and private markets, we combine institutional rigor and best practices in finance with local insight. We design innovative financing solutions tailored to each project and bring bankable projects to close. That expertise now extends to direct investment through the Africa Mining Fund.
About Ibi Ventures
Built on Relationships.
Focused on Results.
Ibi Ventures puts decades of institutional expertise to work in Africa's most promising markets: not as an outside observer, but as a trusted partner with roots in the continent's financial, policy, and investment landscape.
Team
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Values
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We build strong, collaborative partnerships to create lasting shared value.
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Our work aims to keep value on the African continent, build sustainable industries, and drive job creation.
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Discipline and integrity underpin everything we do.
Why Choose Us
Investing and advising across Africa, Asia and Latin America covering the World Bank Group, DFIs and the private sector, spanning mining, infrastructure, energy, financial services and more.
Opportunities in Africa are frequently relationship-driven rather than auction-based. We provide early access to high-quality opportunities through trusted networks of governments, multilaterals, DFIs, private asset owners and investors across Africa and globally.
With a track record spanning IFC, the World Bank, and investments in emerging markets - including PE funds - we work alongside clients from concept to close: structuring viable, investable projects and mobilizing institutional capital from Africa and beyond.
We combine deep regional understanding with international capital market fluency.