Africa

In African countries – the priority for AFD Group and the French Government –, Proparco operates in all sectors. Its financing has two main objectives: fight against poverty and promote sustainable growth.
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Introduction

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A continent in economic development

For over ten years, Sub-Saharan Africa has been experiencing unprecedented social and economic dynamism, driven by external debt relief, the surge in commodity exports, economic and social reforms, the increase in foreign capital inflows and domestic consumption…

But there continue to be huge needs for housing, infrastructure, particularly for energy, and goods and services such as water, education and health. The benefits of growth over the last decade have not sustainably curbed poverty, malnutrition, child mortality

In this regard, Proparco focuses its support on infrastructure projects (especially for energy and transport), developing agriculture and the agro-industry, strengthening banking systems (national and pan-African) and the productive sector, particularly SMEs, as well as on developing high quality essential goods and services (water, health, education, vocational training…).

Financing

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Financing focused on key development sectors

Sub-Saharan Africa is the priority region for AFD Group’s activities, in line with the priorities defined by the public authorities. Since 2012, it has accounted for almost 50% of Proparco’s annual activity (portfolio of EUR 1.5bn).

Proparco supports the continent’s transition by operating in all sectors. Its financing specifically focuses on developing infrastructure that is essential for opening up territories, economic activity and improving living conditions for populations (conventional and renewable energies, roads, ports, railway networks, airports…).

Proparco also contributes to modernizing farms and agricultural and agro-industrial sectors by financing projects that help create employment for rural populations, develop processing and distribution activities, and reduce food imports.

In addition, Proparco is maintaining its commitment alongside national and pan-African financial institutions (banks, microfinance institutions, etc.). The aim is to increase their capacities to invest in key activities for development, particularly those of SMEs, and promote the participation of low-income populations in economic life .

€1024 M
commitments for Africa in 2022
45 %
of commitments in Africa in 2022
€3,5 BN
by 2022 for African MSMEs with Choose Africa
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Proparco sectoral booklet

Our financing solutions for the private sector in Africa

This new edition presents Proparco's financial and support solutions deployed on the African continen

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Oct 2022
Proparco sectoral booklet

Our private sector financing solutions in Central Africa

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Mar 2023
Videos

Introduction to Choose Africa

Choose Africa is the French initiative to accelerate the growth of MSMEs and entrepreneurship in Afr

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Mar 2019
Institutionnal publications

Investing and supporting SMEs in Africa - 10 years of impact for FISEA

The main objectives of the evaluation were to assess the economic, social and environmental impacts

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May 2021
Institutionnal publications

Technical assistance - Propulse - Health and education sectors

To address the various issues of companies in the health and education sectors, PROPARCO offers its

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Apr 2021
Private Sector & Development

Private Sector and Development - Special issue Africa France New Summit

"For several years now, the dynamics and performance of the private sector have been Africa’s main

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Sep 2021
Private Sector & Development

Private Sector and Development : Harnessing the private sector to reduce gender inequality

"There are many challenges to address and huge issues at stake. The private sector and international

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Feb 2020
Private Sector & Development

SME finance in Africa: what's new?

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Sep 2019
Private Sector & Development

Video - SME finance in Africa: what's new? Edition no. 32 of Proparco’s magazine

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Sep 2019
Videos

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Feb 2024
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Key Figures

Proparco Key figures - 2019

2019 was an exceptional year, as Proparco allocated €2.5BN of financing during the year to su

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Jul 2020
Key Figures

Proparco Key figures - 2018

with EUR 1.6bn of commitments, PROPARCO, the Group’s arm for financing private players, saw a +17%

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Apr 2019
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Proparco Key figures - 2017

Proparco - Key figures - 2017

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May 2018
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Proparco Key Figures - 2016

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