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Johann Choux
Head of the Investments,
Proparco
Private Sector & Development author
Johann Choux manages the division responsible for Proparco’s equity investments in start-ups and venture capital funds. Prior to joining Proparco in 2013, Johann conducted equity research at Natixis. He subsequently worked on strategy and corporate development at Boursorama and, finally, was a manager in the Corporate Finance Department of PwC. He graduated from EDHEC Business School and is a CFA Institute member.
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.