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Charlotte Durand
Investment officer
Proparco
Private Sector & Development author
2 post(s) by Charlotte Durand on the blog ID4D :
Independant Power Producers in Africa: an Essential Alternative
The private sector can provide a response to the power capacity shortfall that hinders economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. This can be seen with existing…
Sustainable Waste Management Challenges in the South
Ever-increasing amounts of solid waste accompany rapid economic and population growth in developing countries, challenging municipalities’ ability to sustainably manage it all. Solutions to this problem may be found in the private sector, by developing integrated waste-management systems, and by improving recycling practices.
Proparco
Proparco is a subsidiary of the AFD Group focused on private sector development. It has been promoting sustainable economic, social and environmental development for over 45 years.
Proparco provides funding and support to both businesses and financial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle-East. Its action focuses on the key development sectors: infrastructure, mainly for renewable energies, agribusiness, financial institutions, health and education. Its operations aim to strengthen the contribution of private players to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the international community in 2015.
To this end, Proparco finances companies whose activity contributes to creating jobs and decent incomes, providing essential goods and services and combating climate change.