Founded in 2011, IDC is a West African drilling company, with a unique positioning between local drillers and international majors. With more than thirty drilling rigs, IDC offers drilling services to the mining majors as well as to companies active in the construction and water sectors. IDC’s equity raise from Adiwale Partners, a leading West African private equity fund, will enable the company to expand further in West Africa, including in Sahel countries.
About IDC
Created in 2011 (www.idc-drilling.com/) is one of the leading African companies offering drilling services to the mining, construction, and water industries with four subsidiaries in West Africa (Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso). IDC has been a member of the Senegalese Chamber of Mines (Chambre des Mines du Sénégal, CMDS) and the Côte d’Ivoire Chamber of Mines (Chambre Des Mines de Côte d’Ivoire, CDMCI) since 2011.
About Adiwale Partners
Adiwale Partners (www.adiwale.com) is an independent private equity fund manager founded in 2016 and based in Abidjan. It manages Adiwale Fund I, a 60 million euros fund. Adiwale Fund I offers growth capital and operational support to mid-size companies looking to strengthen their core activities and expand in West Africa and beyond. The fund invests primarily in consumer goods and services, business services and manufacturing.