ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP)

ARISE IIP is a joint venture between AFC Equity (75.9%) and The Africa Transformation and Industrialization Fund (24.1%) with three operational zones - Nkok SEZ in Gabon, Glo-Djigbe Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in Benin and Plateforme Industrielle d’Adétikopé (PIA) in Lome.

To date, ARISE IIP has expanded its reach to nine countries, including Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda. The special economic zones (SEZs) are focused on value capture and retention in core commodities including cashew, cassava, maize, plantains, rubber and timber.

The Nkok Special Economic Zone in Gabon – Africa’s first certified carbon neutral industrial zone– transformed the country into the world’s largest exporter of wood veneers, creating over 30,000 jobs and increasing foreign-currency earnings. In Togo, the Plateforme Industrielle d'Adétikopé (PIA) has attracted over US$77 million in foreign direct investment, generated US$155 million in revenues to date and created 3,200 jobs, empowering local communities and fostering economic resilience. Since the inception of Benin ‘s Glo-Djigbe Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in 2022, it has attracted over US$1 billion in foreign direct investment, generating US$1.9 billion in revenues for the economy.

Find out more about ARISE IIP here: https://www.ariseiip.com/