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Papa NdiayeunlockedPatrice: together at AFIG FUNDS (2005–2026)
Patrice: together at AFIG FUNDS
Patrice: together at FSDH Merchant Bank (FSDH)
Patrice: together at The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania
About
Patrice Backer is a Partner and Chief Investment Officer at AFIG Funds, a private equity fund management company based in Senegal. The firm's investment activities are focused on Africa.
Experience
- AFIG FUNDSPartner & Chief Investment Officercurrent2005 — presentDakar, Senegal
- Tecnicil IndústriaNon Executive Board Membercurrent2017 — presentPraia, Cape Verde
- FSDH Merchant Bank (FSDH)Non Executive Board Membercurrent2017 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- Nouvelle Mici EmbaciNon-Executive Board Membercurrent2023 — presentAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
- African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA)Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- PAL PensionsNon Executive Board Member2018 — 2025Lagos, Nigeria
- Global Partnership for EducationIndependent Member, Finance and Risk Committee2021 — 2023
- PromoCapital Haiti S.A.Managing Director2003 — 2005Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- BCR Management Inc.Vice President1998 — 2003United States
- J.P. MorganVice President, Emerging Markets1993 — 1998New York, NY
Skills & more
Strategy12Management29Private Equity99Emerging Markets93Investments75Asset Management47Africa15Latin America3Asset Managment6Investment Banking12Corporate Finance25Finance54
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EntrepreneurshipValuationVenture CapitalFundingMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial StructuringDue DiligenceHedge FundsFinancial MarketsFinancial ModelingStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentLanguages English · French · Haitian Creole · Spanish
- Advanced Strategy for Directors Programme — INSEAD Executive Education
- Data Science Methodology — Coursera
- Tools for Data Science — Coursera
- Data Science Orientation — Coursera
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patrice Backer?
- Patrice Backer is a Partner and Chief Investment Officer at AFIG Funds, a private equity fund management company based in Senegal. The firm's investment activities are focused on Africa.
- Where does Patrice Backer work?
- Patrice Backer is IC Member at Kazana Fund.
- Where did Patrice Backer go to school?
- Patrice Backer studied at The Wharton School (MBA, International Finance); University of Pennsylvania (MA, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / International Studies); The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania (Joint MBA/MA (Fellow), International/Global Studies).
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