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Baobab Banque Madagascar reduces inequalities by promoting micro-entrepreneurs, with the support of Proparco

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Baobab Banque Madagascar has signed a €2 million portfolio guarantee with Proparco. The agreement enables Baobab Banque Madagascar to share the risks associated with its microfinance business. As a result, the bank will be able to step up its financial inclusion efforts among the micro-enterprises that provide a livelihood for the country's vulnerable urban populations.
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With Proparco, gender equality is moving centre stage in the Bangladesh textile industry

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In Dhaka – the hub of global textile production – Proparco is partnering with a major player in the sector in an innovative way. As well as creating permanent jobs in an industry dominated by seasonal employment, a highly original technical assistance programme financed by Proparco is improving the health and education of employees. It's a win-win solution: the company benefits from healthier and loyal female employees who are less likely to be absent from work. We report from the Ananta plant, where 1,112 women have received training through the RISE legacy programme HERhealth.

Advans Cameroun assists SMEs and small farms, with support from Proparco

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Proparco, the subsidiary of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) dedicated to the private sector, has granted Advans Cameroun an ARIZ TPE portfolio guarantee of 1.3 billion CFA francs (equivalent to 2 million euros). This will enable the two partners to share the risks associated with the credit activity. This guarantee is part of a long-standing partnership between the microfinance institution and Proparco. It will enable Advans Cameroun to strengthen its efforts on behalf of Cameroon's smallest businesses and farms.
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