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India: Proparco and GEF Capital (South Asia Growth Fund) support companies' efforts to tackle climate change

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Paris, France, July 17, 2023 – Aligning with France’s climate change agenda, Proparco is contributing to finance mitigation and adaptation measures in India via a USD 30m investment in the GEF Capital’s South Asia Growth Fund III (SAGF III). After the success of the second South Asian Growth Fund, Proparco is renewing its support to a top player of the private equity sector in India, known for its ESG commitments, strong track record and recognized expertise.
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Proparco launches the second edition of the African Private Equity fellowship, a training and networking program

African Private Equity Fellowhip 2023
Following the success of the first Fellowship cohort, which has completed its training cycle in June 2023, Proparco and France Invest have decided to renew this unique training and networking program. The Fellowship second edition will start in automn 2023 and will bring again together 50 young professionals, men and women, from the African continent, for a period of 6 months. Applications are now open.
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Torrecom secures long-term debt with DFIs to expand its towers footprint in Latin America

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PARIS –Torrecom, one of the leading independent tower companies in Latin America, recently signed a USD 70 million long-term loan agreement with three Development Finance Institutions (DFIs): Proparco, DEG and IDB Invest. This new credit facility is a key component of Torrecom’s ambitious development plan for the next three years in Central America and the Andean region where it is experiencing rapid growth.
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Proparco and Equity BCDC renew their support for SMEs in the DRC

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Equity BCDC and Proparco just signed a EURIZ 10 MEUR portfolio guarantee (denominated in USD) to support loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Just over a year after signing a first guarantee scheme for the benefits of Congolese SMEs affected by the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, Proparco and Equity BCDC are renewing their partnership.
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In South Africa, Proparco supports TUHF and the access to affordable housing

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Proparco is providing a ZAR-denominated line of credit equivalent to 10 million euros to TUHF Limited, a non-bank financial institution. The project will finance loans dedicated to the rehabilitation/construction of well-located, affordable housing in South African in-city and township areas. The facility benefits from the support of the European Union's EFSD COVID program.
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