Proparco in the 1st Investment and Savings Forum

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Proparco in the 1st Investment and Savings Forum

Proparco participated in the first edition of the Investment and Savings Forum in Africa organized by SOAGA (West African Asset Managing Company) on 14 and 15 September 2009 at the Cotonou Palais des Congrès in Benin.

During this first edition, Laurent Demey, Deputy CEO of PROPARCO, led a conference-debate on the topic of the contribution investment funds make in Sub-Saharan Africa. (go to Mr. Demey’s presentation)

AFD/PROPARCO also had a stand where the public could learn about AFD Group’s operations to support the private sector. (PROPARCO and AFD activities)

The Investment and Savings Forum is one of the main forums in Africa in terms of investment, savings, stock markets, and portfolio and asset management and aims to promote exchanges between the different players on Sub-Saharan African banking and financial markets. It also aims to present all the financial, banking and insurance products that are available on these different markets and make them easier to use for investors. This event provides a platform for meetings, debates and information sharing and will be held every two years in an African capital.

PROPARCO’s presence at this event underscores its commitment to support the development of Africa’s financial markets.
These markets contribute to a wider circulation of capital and a more efficient allocation of savings to productive activities and consequently support sustainable economic growth.

Focus

The Investment and Savings Forum

The Investment and Saving Forum stands as the leading African exhibition in regards of investment, saving, stock,exchange, as well as portfolio and welth management. It aims to strengthen exchanges between banking and financial market players in Sub Saharan Africa. Its objectives is also to présent all financial, banking and insurance products that exist on thes various market in order to facilitate thei us by investors.

SOAGA is the biggest sub-regional financial institution specialized in asset management and is approved by the Regional Council for Public Savings and Financial Markets (CREPMF). Its headquarters are in Cotonou in Benin. SOAGA’s main activities are: mutual fund management, particularly for unit trusts and investment trusts; equity investments in businesses that are being or have been privatized; and financial consulting.

Liens

Tableau de bord

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.
Board of Directors
Shareholders

ACTIVITY

PROPARCO promotes private investment in emerging and developing countries with the aims of supporting growth, sustainable development and the Millenium Developement Goals.
Geographic breakdown
Activity by sectors

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PROPARCO provides a full range of financial products tailored to the specific needs of investors in South countries.
Financial tools
Our other services

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.
Environmental and social strategy
Impacts

REGIONS

PROPARCO benefits from the support of regional offices implanted in intervention areas
PROPARCO in Southern Africa and Madagascar
PROPARCO in Morocco

PROPARCO in North and Southeast Asia

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.