Publications and media
Voices for Change - Burak Koçak, DenizLeasing
In this Voices for Change episode, Burak Koçak, CEO of DenizLeasing, reflects on how Turkey’s first climate law set a clear direction: economic growth and sustainability must advance together.
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Proparco: our purpose
Proparco, a French development finance institution, has been working for 45 years with companies and financial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eurasia and the Middle East to promote susta...
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Voices for Change - Anibal Wadih, GEF Capital
In this Voices for Change episode, Anibal Wadih, Founder of GEF Capital, explains why GEF Capital was built on a simple premise: capital should solve real climate problems — and doing so must be profi...
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Voices for Change - Rob Kaplan, Circulate Capital
In this Voices for Change episode, Rob Kaplan, Founder of Circulate Capital, reflects on how plastic pollution is damaging coastlines, livelihoods, and economies — costing the Asia-Pacific region near...
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Voices for Change - Andrew Vo, SeABank
In this Voices for Change episode, Andrew Vo, Head of Foreign Investments at SeABank, outlines the real impacts of climate change across Vietnam, from droughts and devastating storms to the threat fac...
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Voices for Change - Thierry Hebraud, Mauritius Commercial Bank
In this Voices for Change episode, Thierry Hebraud, CEO of Mauritius Commercial Bank, reflects on the real dilemmas behind global energy transition policies.
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Voices for Change - Michelle Espinach, Banco Promerica
In this Voices for Change episode, Michelle Espinach, Sustainable Bank Manager at Banco Promerica Costa Rica, shares how Grupo Promerica is turning climate commitment into concrete action.
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Voices for Change - Tamer El-Raghy, ARAF
In this Voices for Change episode, Tamer El-Raghy, managing director of the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF), shares why climate finance for smallholder farmers is vital for Africa’s future.
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Voices for Change - Rachael Antwi, Ecobank
In this Voices for Change episode, Rachael Antwi, Group Head of Sustainability at Ecobank, shares how one of Africa’s largest banks is turning sustainability into action — financing green innovation,...
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Voices for Change - Dr. James Mwangi, Equity Group
In this Voices for Change episode, Dr. James Mwangi, CEO of Equity Bank, shares how finance can become a force for climate resilience and inclusive prosperity across Africa.
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In Thailand, Union J.Plus, a key player in plastic recycling
Every year, Thailand generates more than 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste, of which barely 25% is recycled. The rest often ends up in landfills – or, worse, in natural ecosystems, particularly mari...
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Replay webinar: "Success Stories in the Creative Industries in Africa and Other Emerging Markets"
This webinar explored how innovative financing mechanisms, such as the CREA Fund—implemented by Proparco and supported by the European Union through the CreatiFI initiative—are empowering the growth o...
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Casablanca’s smart waste revolution with ARMA
Au cœur de Casablanca, au Maroc, l’opérateur en charge de la propreté urbaine ARMA réinvente le ramassage des déchets à l’aide de technologies de pointe et d’un modèle de développement vertueux. Décry...
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In Southeast Asia, GreenYellow makes full use of solar energy
GreenYellow is a French company specialising in the energy transition and an expert in decentralised solar photovoltaic production. Created in 2007 and supported by Proparco, it helps its customers re...
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How Qualagric Asbl is supporting the development of the cassava sector in DRC
In 2023, Proparco provided Qualagric Asbl, a leading Congolese agri-operator, with a funding and technical assistance of EUR 400,000 to support the development of the cassava value chain in Democratic...
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ACEP Sénégal: How microfinance is boosting small players in the agri-business sector
For over 30 years, ACEP Sénégal has been partnering small players in the agri-food sector by facilitating access to financial services. Its presence throughout Senegal, working alongside the rural pop...
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Presentation of Private Sector & Development #42 magazine
Proparco is publishing the 42nd edition of its Private Sector & Development magazine, dedicated to the role of private sector in the access to water and sanitation. This is a major issue at a time...
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Drinking water for all: the work of Águas do Rio in Brazil
As part of the programme to privatise water and sanitation services in the State of Rio, the private company Águas do Rio - supported by IDB Invest and Proparco - was awarded management of two concess...
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Replay - Intervention of Proparco at the webinar "Invest In Guinea"
Watch the intervention of Sadio Dicko, Proparco's Regional Director for West Africa, during the webinar "Invest In Guinea", organized by Africa CEO Forum on September 18, 2024.
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Replay - Intervention of Françoise Lombard at the Africa CEO Forum 2024
Watch the intervention of Françoise Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of Proparco, during the Africa CEO Forum 2024, organized in Kigali (Rwanda) on 16 and 17 May.
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Replay - Intervention of Diane Jegam at the Winpe Leadership Summit 2024
Watch the intervention of Diane Jegam, Proparco Regional Director for South Asia, during the Winpe Leadership Summit 2024, on 22 May 2024 in Mumbai.
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