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Supporting the agricultural sector in fragile contexts
The financing needs of the agriculture sector in fragile situations are all the more significant as they are poorly covered by commercial banking services. However this finances are essential to suppo...
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IFC, Proparco and RMB Partner with WIOCC Group to Expand Digital Infrastructure in Africa
A financing package announced today from IFC and Proparco for digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group will fund WIOCC’s expansion strategy in three African countries, enhancing the continent’s dig...
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Proparco announces its intention to join the EBRD's Trade Finance Programme in support of Ukraine's economic r...
On the occasion of the “Ukraine Recovery Conference” held in Berlin on June 11 and 12, 2024, Proparco announced its intention to join the support programme for Ukraine set up by the European Bank for...
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The challenge of energy supply and energy bills in fragile countries: the example of Nigeria
Fragile countries like Nigeria have to contend with a high level of energy insecurity - a result of their many social, economic, security and health challenges. Energy supply solutions are limited for...
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Express Union Chad expands its microfinance business with support from Proparco
Express Union Tchad, a subsidiary of the Express Union Group, is one of the country's leading microfinance institutions (MFIs), promoting access to financing for women and rural populations. The MFI h...
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Serengeti Energy and Proparco sign a €250,000 agreement to boost climate adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Serengeti Energy, a leading renewable energy company, and Proparco, the French development finance institution, have signed a landmark €250,000 grant agreement to support climate change adaptation for...
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Development finance institutions: how to operate in fragile countries?
Development finance institutions (DFIs) are increasingly called to invest in fragile countries, facing a diversity of challenges linked to security, economic and environmental issues. The private sect...
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The transformative role of the private sector in forced displacement
The world is currently facing a forced displacement crisis. Forced displacement has shifted in scale, and its increasingly protracted nature calls for development approaches that extend beyond the pre...
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"Acting in fragile contexts": the 41st issue of Private Sector & Development magazine is available
Proparco is publishing the 41st edition of its Private Sector & Development magazine, devoted to fragile contexts. If no action is taken, fragile countries will account for 80% of the world’s poverty...
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Proparco and KCB Bank sign US$95M Credit Line for Sustainable Projects and Women Support
Proparco and KCB Bank Kenya have entered into a strategic partnership to finance climate-related investment projects and empower women entrepreneurs in Kenya.
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IFC, British International Investment, and Proparco Partner to Support Sonatel's Telecoms Expansion in Senegal
To accelerate Senegal's digital transformation, IFC and partners British International Investment (BII) and Proparco today announced a financing package for Sonatel to improve essential telecommunicat...
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Proparco and FISEA+ support Amethis MENA Fund II to improve environmental and social risks management
Proparco, through FISEA+, is allocating a €400 000 Technical Assistance (TA) facility to Amethis MENA Fund II. Among other objectives, the projects implemented directly through the TA facility will st...
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Proparco mobilizes USD 10 million for food security in Africa by supporting One Acre Fund
A partnership to support sustainable food systems and smallholder farmers in nine African countries as part of the French-led international initiative FARM - Food and Agriculture Resilience Mission
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2023: Proparco’s new strategy, Year 1
2023 was marked by the launch of Proparco's 2023-2027 strategy, "Acting together for greater impact". Our two new publications – "The Essential" and "Top 10 projects in 2023" – illustrate the diversit...
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In 2023, Proparco committed nearly €2.7 billion in financing, 40% of which included climate co-benefits
Proparco, AFD Group's private sector arm, has announced a record level of activity with almost €2.7 billion committed to finance over 200 projects in the regions in which it operates. Africa, Climate...
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QMC Telecom International secures $115 million in two credit facilities
QMC Telecom International Holdings LLC ("QMC" or the “Company”), Latin America’s leading digital wireless infrastructure growth platform, today announced the successful closing of two credit facilitie...
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Proparco and FISEA+ are supporting Maris, in implementing innovative and sustainable practices within its comp...
Proparco, through FISEA+, is allocating a 490 000€ Technical Assistance (TA) facility to Agris Africa Limited and its affiliated agri-food enterprises in Kenya and South Sudan. The purpose of this TA...
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Tackling the dual challenge of urbanisation: support from the private sector
All twenty-first century cities have to both meet the essential needs of their populations and adapt to the effects of climate change. In emerging countries, this dual challenge is being exacerbated b...
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In Uzbekistan, Ipak Yuli is committed to the SMEs, with the support of Proparco
Proparco provides Ipak Yuli with a senior debt up to USD 30 million to support its MSME financing strategy, particularly in disadvantaged regions, and increase women’s access to the financial products...
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Finafrica, a Groupe Duval subsidiary and Pan-African microfinance and insurance player, opens up its equity to...
Finafrica, a leading Pan-African provider of microfinance and insurance services and a subsidiary of Groupe Duval, announces a significant milestone in its growth journey with the entry of Proparco as...
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