Publications and media
“Microfinance institutions are a key driver of economic and social recovery”
90%: that's the decline in the portfolios of Lebanon's microfinance institutions since 2019. But in conflict-affected economies, microfinance institutions are often the only financial actors able to s...
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“Technical assistance brings the right expertise at the right moment”
191. That's the number of Proparco’s clients that have benefited from technical assistance. Since the launch of the offer in 2010, the institution deployed nearly €50 million in grants, supporting mor...
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“All sectors must now adapt to climate change”
3.5 billion. That's the number of people already living in contexts of high vulnerability to climate change. Faced with this reality, adaptation is no longer a future challenge – it is an immediate ne...
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“FISEA’s clear objective: take risks, mobilise patient capital, support the growth”
Since its launch in 2009, FISEA has supported 1,200 African businesses. An investment vehicle owned by AFD and managed by Proparco, FISEA invests in equity, directly in companies and through local inv...
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In Sierra Leone, Jolaks invests in local palm oil processing
At its refinery in Freetown, the family-owned company Jolaks processes up to 300 tonnes of crude palm oil per day into edible cooking oil. Support from Proparco, provided through the Aria initiative,...
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Voices for Change – Hassanein Hiridjee, AXIAN Group
In this episode of Voices for Change, Hassanein Hiridjee, CEO and co-founder of the AXIAN group, presents the four key steps developed by the group to transform Africa’s entrepreneurial potential into...
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Voices for Change – Odile Renaud-Basso, EBRD
In this episode of Voices for Change, Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), discusses the EBRD’s role as a catalyst in development finance and t...
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Voices for Change – Morena Makhoana, BIOVAC
In this new episode of Voices for Change, Morena Makhoana, CEO of Biovac, shares his ambition: to make Africa a strong and reliable actor in vaccine manufacturing and biotechnological innovation.
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Voices for Change – Jeremy Awori, Ecobank
In this new episode of Voices for Change, Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank, explains how Ecobank acts as a bridge between international investors and opportunities in Africa, building on sustainable partn...
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Voices for Change - Charles Kie, Genesis Group
In this episode of Voices for Change, Charles Kie, CEO of the Genesis Group, shares a conviction forged by more than thirty-five years’ experience in international and pan-African finance: Africa’s de...
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Voices for Change – Véronique Faujour, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation
In this episode of Voices for Change, Véronique Faujour, Chief Executive of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, shares her vision of a more pragmatic approach to finance, designed to address the r...
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Voices for Change - Ahmed El Alfi, Sawari Ventures
In this episode of ‘Voices for Change’, Ahmed El Alfi, founder of Sawari Ventures, shares his investment strategy for African tech start-ups capable of shaping the continent’s future.
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Voices for Change – Josephine Anan-Ankomah, Ecobank
In this new episode of Voices for Change, Josephine Anan-Ankomah, Regional Executive Ecobank Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, shares her commitment to more inclusive finance, capable of unlocking...
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Voices for Change - Grégoire de Padirac, Digital Africa
In this episode of Voices for Change, Grégoire de Padirac, CEO of Digital Africa, reflects on Digital Africa’s commitment to supporting African innovation and shares a strong belief: the solutions to...
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Voices for Change - Stéphane Colin, AfricInvest Europe
In this episode of Voices for Change, Stéphane Colin reflects on the creation of the French-African Funds initiative and ten years of investment dedicated to strengthening economic ties between France...
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Voices for Change - Yedau Ogoundele, CRRH-UEMOA
In this episode of Voices for Change, Yedau Ogoundele, CEO of CRRH-UEMOA, shares a strong belief: housing is not only about Shelter, it is the foundation of stable, inclusive and sustainable developme...
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Voices for Change - Thierry Déau, Meridiam
In this episode of Voices for Change, Thierry Déau, CEO of Meridiam, reflects on the group’s commitment as a Benefit Corporation (B Corp) and its vision of long-term investment driven by impact.
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Thanks to the Sonoco mill, Sierra Leone is investing in food security
In Freetown, a large industrial mill inaugurated in May 2026 is helping to ensure a sustainable supply of flour for Sierra Leone. This strategic project, which is headed up by Sonoco and its French pa...
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Expertise for Change - Jean Guyonnet-Duperat, Regional Director for East Africa
In this episode of Expertise for Change, Jean Guyonnet-Duperat, Regional Director for East Africa at Proparco, discusses the challenges of financing healthcare systems in East Africa and the role deve...
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Voices for Change - Jit Bhattacharya, BasiGo
In this episode of Voices for Change, Jit Bhattacharya, co-founder and CEO of BasiGo, explains how electric mobility can transform public transport systems across Africa and support the transition tow...
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BasiGo: the future of clean, electric public transport in Africa
In this Business for Change report, BasiGo showcases its electric mobility model developed in Kenya to transform urban public transport and reduce diesel-related emissions.
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