BluePeak Private Capital (“BluePeak”) has announced a US$ 16 million investment in Groupe Centaures, a leading logistics provider in Côte d’Ivoire, through a sustainability-linked loan structured around greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. This transaction represents the second investment from BluePeak’s second fund, underscoring the firm’s continued deployment momentum and focus on scalable, impact-driven opportunities across the region.

This investment reflects BluePeak’s strategy of supporting essential sectors while embedding sustainability considerations into financing structures. Across Côte d’Ivoire and the broader West African region, logistics and transport play a critical role in enabling trade, food security, and industrial development. However, the sector faces structural challenges, including:

• Carbon-intensive operations driven by inefficient routing and aging fleets
• Operational fragmentation leading to higher costs and delays
• Increasing pressure from rising trade volumes and urbanization

Groupe Centaures is a third-generation, family-owned logistics company in Côte d’Ivoire, and one of the few leading local players providing end-to-end services across (i) road transport, (ii) warehousing, (iii) lifting, and (iv) container management. Through this financing structure, the partnership aims to support:

• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per unit transported
• Improvement in fuel efficiency and operational optimization
• Strengthening of internal systems for carbon accounting and ESG management

At the same time, Groupe Centaures is expected to continue contributing to:

• Stronger regional connectivity and trade flows
• Quality job creation in a critical sector
• Development of a more resilient logistics platform in Côte d’Ivoire

"Logistics is a cornerstone of economic development in West Africa, yet it remains both fragmented and carbon-intensive. Through this investment, we are supporting a leading local platform in scaling operations while embedding measurable sustainability outcomes into its growth trajectory,” said Walid Cherif, Managing Partner, BluePeak Private Capital.

"This partnership marks an important step in our development as we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and invest in more efficient and sustainable logistics solutions. Aligning our growth with clear environmental targets is fully consistent with our long-term vision,” said Olivier Delsuc, CEO, Groupe Centaures.

About BluePeak Private Capital

BluePeak Private Capital is an Africa-focused investment firm providing flexible capital solutions to mid-market companies, with a strong focus on integrating sustainability and impact considerations into its investment approach.

About Groupe Centaures

Groupe Centaures is a family-owned logistics provider headquartered in Côte d’Ivoire, offering integrated logistics solutions across transport, warehousing, and container management, and playing a key role in supporting trade and economic activity in the region.