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Proparco initiates CREA Fund with EU backing to support the african cultural and creative sector
Proparco launches CREA Fund, its first initiative to support Sub-Saharan Africa cultural and creative industries in accessing financing. This new facility, which should be up and running by autumn 202...
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With the European Union, Proparco launches CREA Fund, its first initiative to support cultural and creative in...
On the occasion of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which started on January 1st, Proparco announces the signature of the CREA Fund (Creative Enterprise Action Fund) Facilit...
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Aga Khan Hospitals receive grant from Proparco to boost health care access
The Aga Khan hospitals in East Africa have received a EUR 2.3 million grant from Proparco to increase access to health care services by boosting oxygen supply and supporting needy patients with qualit...
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Financing and TA: fertile ground for the growth of agricultural companies in Africa
The FEFISOL fund was set up in 2011 by SIDI and its partners. In addition to its financial support, it proposes a technical assistance (TA) facility to African rural players. After conducting some 140...
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In Djibouti, Proparco and BCIMR support financial inclusion
This operation between AFD Group (Proparco) and Banque pour le Commerce et l’Industrie - Mer Rouge (BCIMR) consists in granting a 1.5 million euro ARIZ TPE guarantee. This operation is part of the "Re...
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Unleashing the full potential of technical assistance
Broadening the technical assistance (TA) toolkit creates a unique and impactful opportunity to help accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The value creation potential of...
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Proparco and the EU partner to support Capital Bank of Jordan through an impact premium
Following the partnership inked between Capital Bank, Proparco and its German counterpart DEG, a subsidiary of KfW, to support medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan, the bank has received an impac...
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IN CAMEROON, PROPARCO AND AFRILAND FIRST BANK SIGN A 15 MILLION EURO TRADE FINANCE OPERATIONS GUARANTEE
Proparco grants a €15 million Trade Finance guarantee to Afriland First Bank. This first partnership between the two institutions will support the financing of imports in Cameroon.
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Technical assistance: the outlook for a strategic tool for development finance
Technical assistance (TA) is the non-commercial support provided by a DFI to develop capacity and effectiveness. It complements funding to maximise development impact, contributing to achieving the Un...
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Proparco and AB Bank Zambia sign landmark partnership to support Zambian MSMEs
The partnership, part of Proparco’s Choose Africa and ARIZ initiatives, consists of two portfolio loan guarantees totalling 2 million Euros. The guarantees will further boost AB Bank’s financing offer...
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Proparco supports UNIFIN’s commitment to SMEs and Climate Change Mitigation projects
Through a US$65 million senior loan, Proparco will help UNIFIN further support projects in clean energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and financial inclusion in Mexico.
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Proparco and TBC join forces to support SMEs in Georgia
The operation consists in a $50 million credit facility to JSC TBC Bank ("TBC"), Georgia's leading bank, which will be dedicated to financing SMEs in the country.
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MedTrucks: smart mapping comes to the aid of medical deserts
Between Morocco and France, the CEO of MedTrucks, Anass El Hilal, has only one obsession: bringing healthcare services to vulnerable people. To achieve this, he uses data to map medical deserts and op...
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Bank of Palestine, Cairo-Amman Bank, Proparco and the EU launch the second phase of the SUNREF green finance p...
Within the context of the 3rd meeting of the EU-Palestine Investment Platform, Proparco, an AFD Group subsidiary, signed a 60 million euro financing package with Cairo Amman Bank (CAB), Bank of Palest...
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Index Up40: the network of French start-ups focusing on African markets
Launched in 2016 by Medef International, Index Up40 brings together French start-ups operating in Africa. It has become a key network that facilitates synergies and supports French entrepreneurship on...
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Ange Frédérick Balma highlights LiFi on both sides of the Mediterranean
At the head of Lifi-Led start-ups in Abidjan and Sinilux in Aix-en-Provence, the Ivorian entrepreneur Ange Frédérick Balma uses LiFi technology to market light as a wireless communication service. In...
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Proparco supports GreenYellow’s commitment to renewable energy production in South-East Asia
Through a $25 million investment, Proparco will contribute to the development of small scale, decentralized solar plants for commercial and industrial clients in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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In Turkey, Proparco continues supporting AKlease in its green leasing projects
A new loan agreement in the amount of USD 35 million has been successfully signed between Proparco and AKLease. This is the only loan facility Proparco has extended to the Turkish financial sector in...
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How the Mauritian CIEL Group is broadening its African horizon
CIEL Group operates in a number of sectors, including financial services, health and textiles, and is one of the leading economic players in Mauritius. This performance is linked to its activities in...
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“The African continent is beginning to create an enabling environment for technology innovation to thrive” – B...
Nigeria's Co-creation Hub (CcHub) is one of the county's leading technology, innovation and preincubation spaces. It is a place for technologists, entrepreneurs, the Government, tech companies, and im...
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