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Almouneer - the digital transformation platform revolutionising Middle East and Africa Healthcare - raises $3....
Seed round led by Global Ventures, plus leading international investors - Proparco and Digital Africa through the Bridge Fund (FRA) and Wrightwood Investments (UK) - and other international funds. Pr...
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Armenia: generating efficient agriculture and clean energy
Initiatives by farmers, local people and businesses in Armenia to maintain and develop rural areas are growing, with the support of AFD Group. We report on two projects supported by Proparco, the Grou...
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STOA, DFC, Proparco join FMO in a $43 million equity investment in Husk, a minigrid leader in Sub-Saharan Afri...
Husk Power Systems (Husk), the leading minigrid company serving rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, has secured a new round of equity investment totalling $43 million. New investor...
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To impact food security, investors must understand farmers’ resilience to climate change
In recent years, unprecedented shocks - climate change, Covid-19 and supply chain disruptions - have changed the trajectory of progress on global food security. Acute food insecurity increased by 33 p...
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Tapping into the private sector for food system transformation
To attain SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), sustainable food systems – including small-scale farming, agri-SMEs, and local food processing – will require structured development. This necessitates private engagemen...
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Proparco’s Trade Finance Programme: a concrete solution to supply challenges
Financing international trade through the banking system is essential to facilitating trade between countries. While this type of financing is readily available in developed economies, certain Souther...
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Public policies, essential to the development of agri-food sectors
In sub-Saharan Africa, the development of high-performance agri-food chains will be contingent on stronger smallholder farms. Training, advice, financing of agriculture, supply chain structuring and c...
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Towards food security in Yemen: HSA Group in concert with the UN, DFIs and international NGOs
Against a background of conflict and widespread food insecurity in Yemen, the country’s HSA Group continues to work in partnership with UN agencies, DFIs and international NGOs. HSA Group’s work with...
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Food systems to nourish the fastest-growing population
Nourishing the world’s fastest-growing population worldwide will involve transforming its food systems to enable food supply. Expanding Africa’s food basket will serve both nutrition and resilience ob...
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Latest issue of Private Sector & Development #39: “Food security: the contribution of the private sector"
To mark World Food Day on October 16, the 39th issue of Proparco’s Private Sector & Development magazine is devoted to food security.
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In Chad, Proparco supports ZIZ Energie to develop the construction of micro-grids
Proparco has granted a €1.5 million loan to ZIZ Energie, a construction company specialising in rural and urban electrification. The funding will enable ZIZ Energie to launch a decentralised energy in...
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IDB Invest and Proparco partner with Águas do Rio to provide clean water and sanitation to 10 Million Brazilia...
The project will benefit from expanded drinking water supply, reduced water losses, and sewage collection and treatment services.
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IFC and Proparco Partner to Support the Growth of Sustainable Urban Infrastructure in Rwanda
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Proparco today announced a financing agreement with Groupe Duval to develop a climate-smart, mixed-use property project...
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With USD 1B worth of investments, Proparco marks 15 years in Nigeria
Lagos, 28 September 2023 - Proparco, a French development finance institution, is proud to mark 15 years of operations in Nigeria with a total of USD 1B invested over the period. Since its inception i...
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In Senegal, the Facility for Energy Inclusion, managed by Cygnum Capital arranged additional debt for AktivCo
The Facility for Energy Inclusion (“FEI”), managed by Cygnum Capital (formerly Lion’s Head Group), arranged EUR 49.9 million of additional debt from the existing lender group for Camusat’s energy serv...
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Proparco signs agreement to provide $20-million financing to Satya MicroCapital in boost to women entrepreneur...
The French Development Agency’s private sector financing arm, Proparco, today signed an agreement of 20 million USD to support Satya MicroCapital’s commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs in rura...
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Ghanaian Agritech Startup, Complete Farmer Raises $10 million Pre-Series A to Drive Expansion Plans
Complete Farmer, an end-to-end digital, agricultural marketplace that connects African farmers and global industries to competitive markets, resources, data, and each other on a single platform, raise...
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ANKA Secures US$5M Funding in pre-Series A Extension to Export Africa
International Finance Corporation (IFC) along with Proparco and French Public Investment Bank to advocate the promotion of Africa’s creative economy to the world
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Joliba Capital and LBO France announce the first close of Joliba Capital Fund I
The fund will target investment opportunities across Francophone countries in Western and Central Africa to develop small and mid-cap regional champions seeking growth capital and operating expertise.
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European Union, Proparco and Tamweelcom join efforts to support small businesses in Jordan
While Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) represent 80% of Jordanian businesses, they are still struggling with access to credit. With a JOD 3.64 million senior loan, the European Union (EU) a...
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