For the first time, Proparco has granted a 7.5 million euro loan to Serbian financial institution 3Bank, which specializes in financing small farmers and very small businesses in Serbia.

Through Banco BHD, the subsidiary of the French Development Agency earmarked EUR50 million for the financing of first homes for middle and low-income women.

Proparco, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (AFD), and Banco BHD signed a EUR50 million financing agreement that will benefit more than 700 middle and low-income Dominican women for the acquisition of first homes worth less than RD$5 million through fixed-rate long-term loans.

Proparco, alongside DEG (Germany) and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (Netherlands), is proud to announce the signing of a strategic syndicated financing agreement to support Valency International Group (Valency) in expanding its agricultural and food processing operations in Africa. This financing is in line with Proparco’s mandate to foster sustainable development, economic growth, and poverty reduction through private sector investment in Africa. The partnership will enable Valency to implement key projects that enhance food security, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and contribute to community development.

IDB Invest and Proparco supported pharmaceutical distributor DIFARE in the issuance of Ecuador's first sustainability-linked bond and the first in the pharmaceutical sector in the country. The $50 million issuance with a five-year tenor will be used primarily to finance capital and renewable energy investments. IDB Invest, as anchor investor, will subscribe USD 28.5 million of the bond, and Proparco USD 21.5 million.

At the Africa Financial Industry Summit in Casablanca, Proparco and Baobab Côte d’Ivoire, the leading microfinance institution in the country, announced a new partnership. The agreement includes a senior credit line of €15 million and an EURIZ guarantee of €4 million, aimed at supporting the agricultural sector and enhancing food security in Côte d’Ivoire.

On the occasion of the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS), CRDB joins forces with Proparco and FMO to increase green lending and support for agricultural value chains. Through this joint transaction, CRDB is contributing to the 2X Challenge initiative in support of gender-equality. Proparco has structured this USD 125m financing to CRDB Bank alongside FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, with Proparco contributing USD 50m and FMO providing USD 75m.

IHS Holding Limited, (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”), one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has successfully issued USD 1.2 billion of new Notes. IFC, EAIF and Proparco acted as anchor investors to provide support to the transaction and catalyse private investment.

Proparco has announced its 12 million dollars participation in the 32 million-dollar Series 2 of the Debt program initiated by BRAC International Microfinance. The consortium of investors comprises BIO, Global Partnerships and Ceniarth.

KRK, a major player in microfinance in Kosovo, will be able to strengthen its offer to micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs thanks to a 5 million euro loan line granted by Proparco. KRK places particular emphasis on the agricultural sector, energy efficiency and women's entrepreneurship.

Proparco's Trade Finance Guarantee Program is broadening its scope across Africa. FirstRand Bank (FRB) becomes the first Southern African bank to join Proparco’s Trade Finance program as a confirming bank. This partnership will enable FRB’s corporate and investment (CIB) business Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to further strengthen its confirmation capabilities through Proparco’s network of issuing banks, ultimately increasing its import capacity and promoting intra-African trade.