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Supporting the development of railway in Eastern Africa

The rehabilitation of Mombasa – Kampala railway line will open new opportunities for regional economic integration in Eastern Africa.

Securing the future of a fair trade flower farm in Kenya

Kenya et Uganda

Developping the Port of Dakar

Dakar is the third largest port in West Africa with an important regional role. Its modernization will support port traffic’s improvement and trade development.

Developping the Port of Dakar

"Tourisme & development in Africa & the Middle-East, contribution of the private sector", PROPARCO's conference in Cairo

Egyptian, regional and international economic actors, all gathered in Cairo on 29 June 2011 on the challenges facing the tourist industry in developing countries.

PROPARCO: a year of growth in favour of a sustainable private sector

Record activity levels for PROPARCO with nearly a billion euros in signatures. This further 6% activity growth over 2009.

PROPARCO: a year of growth in favour of a sustainable private sector

Developing renewable energy in Kenya

Mumias Sugar Company, Kenya’s largest national sugar producer, converts sugar cane residue into energy.

Kenya - 2008 - loan

Kenya

Increasing electricity production in Uganda

In 2012, when it is brought into service, the Bujagali dam will alone generate almost half of all energy produced in Uganda, and in 2020, it will generate a quarter.

Ouganda - 2007 - Accroître la production d’électricité en Ouganda

Uganda

Securing the future of a fair trade flower farm in Kenya

The french Bigot Group, specialized in the cut flower sector, set up a flower farm in Kenya, contributing to local economic development.

Securing the future of a fair trade flower farm in Kenya

Kenya

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PROPARCO, DEG and FMO finance the energy sector in Indonesia

07/05/2012

Singapore, 7th May 2012. Three leading European development finance institutions – PROPARCO (France), DEG (Germany) and FMO (Netherlands) – have together committed US$80m to PT Energi Sengkang for the 120 MW extension of an existing combined ...
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PROPARCO finances upgrading of Felix Houphouët-Boigny airport in Abidjan

04/05/2012

Abidjan, 4 May 2012. PROPARCO has announced the signing of a EUR 15m loan with AERIA, the operating company for Houphouët-Boigny Airport in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to finance its expansion and upgrading program. The signing ceremony was held today ...
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PROPARCO supports bancassurance in West and Central Africa

03/05/2012

Abidjan, 3 May 2012. PROPARCO today announced the signing of a EUR 25m loan, equivalent to FCFA 16bn, with the bancassurance group NSIA to finance its development strategy. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Jean Kacou Diagou, Chairman ...
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PROPARCO supports mortgages activities in Ghana

25/04/2012

Accra, 25 April 2012. PROPARCO announces the signing of a 10-year loan of US$ 7M to support the growth of a mortgage finance institution, Ghana Home Loans. This loan was signed by Dominic Adu, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Home Loans and Julien Lefilleur, ...
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USD 91.5 million in loans for Eolo de Nicaragua wind project

24/04/2012

The Hague, April 24th, 2012. The Eolo wind project, owned by Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (Wind) Limited, a subsidiary company of Globeleq Generation Limited and Mesoamerica Power, has secured USD 91.5 million in debt financing. Eolo is located in the ...
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ABOUT US

Development Finance Institution, PROPARCO was created over 30 years ago on the conviction that the private sector plays a key role in the development of South countries.
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ACTIVITY

PROPARCO promotes private investment in emerging and developing countries with the aims of supporting growth, sustainable development and the Millenium Developement Goals.
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PROPARCO provides a full range of financial products tailored to the specific needs of investors in South countries.
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CSR AND IMPACTS

PROPARCO’s ambition is to promote accountable funding with a high level environmental, social and development standards. This approach is supported by its own Environmental and Social Impacts Unit.
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PROPARCO benefits from the support of regional offices implanted in intervention areas
PROPARCO in Southern Africa and Madagascar
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FISEA

FISEA is an investment fund that makes equity investments in businesses, banks, microfinance institutions and investment funds operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. FISEA aims to be a lever for economic growth in this region.