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Ak Lease signs EUR 50 million loan agreement with Proparco
Ak Lease has signed a EUR 50 million loan agreement with Proparco, the French Development finance institution part of AFD Group. The financing provided under the newly signed agreement will be used to...
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African Private Fellowship program: building the next generation of African investors
The Fellowship is an unprecedented training and networking program designed by Proparco, the Africa Commission of France Invest and the AFD Campus. In the following interview, four alumni speak of the...
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Nigeria: Sterling Bank to finance renewable energy and agriculture, with support from Proparco
Agence française de développement (AFD) Group, through its private sector subsidiary Proparco, and Sterling Bank announce the signing of a USD 30 million senior credit facility. The financing will acc...
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Guinea: SOGUIPAL expands its yogurt production capacity with Proparco’s support
In the presence of His Excellency Luc Briard, French Ambassador to Guinea, Proparco has granted a €5 million loan to Société Guinéenne de Produits Alimentaires (SOGUIPAL), one of the leading players i...
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Proparco grants a €75 million loan to Garanti BBVA Leasing to support the green transition in Türkiye
Proparco is providing a long-term loan of 75 million euros to Garanti BBVA Leasing to accelerate the Turkish company’s climate-related investments, thereby facilitating access for businesses and SMEs...
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How Proparco helped KCB embed climate into core banking decisions
For banks, climate change is increasingly a question of risk management, regulatory readiness and business opportunity. Through a technical assistance programme, Proparco has supported KCB, the larges...
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Türkiye: Proparco and FMO support the development of Armada Gıda’s agri-food capabilities
Funding of $110 million will enable the Turkish agri-food company to expand its production and storage capacity in Türkiye and Kazakhstan, while helping to reduce food losses and energy consumption ac...
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IDB Invest and Proparco Strengthen Partnership to Mobilize Private Investment in Latin America and the Caribbe...
• The enhanced cooperation agreement will streamline co-financing processes, improve execution efficiency, and facilitate joint investments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Proparco invests in CarbonFarm to reduce methane emissions from rice farming
As methane reduction becomes an increasingly prominent issue on the COP31 agenda, Proparco announces a €1 million investment in CarbonFarm. The French startup, which specialises in decarbonising rice...
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"A Close and Innovative Relationship with BOAD"
On the occasion of BOAD Development Days 2026, Françoise Lombard, CEO of Proparco, reflects on the longstanding partnership between the West African Development Bank (BOAD) and Proparco, a relationshi...
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AFG Bank Guinée and Proparco mobilise €60 million to support SMEs and trade in Guinea
Proparco is providing AFG Bank Guinée with two financing facilities: a €35 million loan to support SMEs and a €25 million trade finance guarantee facility. The financing will help the bank accelerate...
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Proparco invests US$20 million in Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa to expand affordable fibre connectivity in South Afri...
• Proparco, the French development finance institution, part of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group, is investing US$20 million in Frogfoot and Vox/Hypa, two leading South African fibre and...
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Proparco renews its support to Banco Ademi to advance financial inclusion for entrepreneurs in the Dominican R...
• Proparco is providing a DOP-denominated financing package to Banco Ademi, the leading microfinance institution (MFI) in the Dominican Republic, comprising a senior loan equivalent to USD 15 million...
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Kenya: Proparco invests in Farm to Feed to reduce food loss and strengthen smallholder farmers’ market access
Proparco has invested €150,000 in Farm to Feed, a Kenyan agritech company tackling food loss while increasing incomes and market access for smallholder farmers. Through its technology-enabled platform...
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With Support from Proparco and the AfDB, Qair Installs 30 MW of Solar Capacity in Chad
French company Qair has reached a key milestone by securing nearly €30 million in financing – €15 million from Proparco and €15 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) – for its project to de...
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Proparco and Grupo Enhol partner to advance Peru’s solar energy transition with landmark Illa project
Proparco and Santander join forces to support Grupo Enhol’s 467 MWp Illa solar project in Peru, strengthening the country’s clean energy transition and mobilizing long-term financing for critical rene...
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Proparco and Finnfund invest USD 33 million in ERCO to accelerate Colombia’s clean energy transition
Finnfund, a Finnish impact investor, and Proparco, France’s development finance institution, complemented with a guarantee from the European Union, have committed USD 33 million to ERCO, a leading Col...
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Proparco announces the appointment of Emmanuel Haye as Head of the Financial Institutions and Inclusion Divisi...
Proparco announces the appointment of Emmanuel Haye as Head of the Financial Institutions and Inclusion (FII) Division, within the Financing Department. He succeeds Gonzague Monreal, who was appointed...
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Another step for gender equality: Proparco strengthens its commitment to gender-lens investing
• On the occasion of the 2X Global Summit, taking place from 15 to 17 September 2026 in Montréal, Proparco, the French development finance institution, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Underst...
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Development and multilateral finance institutions underscore the importance of investing in women and reaffirm...
At the 2X Global Summit in Montréal, Canada, leading development and multilateral finance institutions came together to reaffirm their commitment to investing in women’s economic empowerment in a new...
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