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Proparco makes a proposed equity investment of USD 10M in MUA
Proparco is set to make an equity investment of USD 10M, becoming MUA’s largest international institutional shareholder. This investment is a strong vote of confidence in MUA’s regional growth ambitio...
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With Microinvest, Proparco is supporting Moldova’s economic fabric hard hit by the war in Ukraine
With a €8 million loan allocated to the microfinance institution Microinvest via its subsidiary Proparco, AFD Group is supporting Moldova’s private sector which is facing major challenges due to the e...
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Proparco invests $12m in Africa frontier-market investor Maris, under the FISEA+ initiative
Proparco, through AFD Group’s FISEA+ initiative, has just closed a $12m equity round with Maris Limited, an impact investor with expertise in frontier markets in East and Southern Africa.
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Proparco increases its support to Ivorian MSMEs
On the occasion of the first visit to Côte d'Ivoire of Proparco's new CEO Françoise Lombard, Proparco granted 6 portfolio guarantees to Société Générale Côte d'Ivoire, Ecobank Côte d'Ivoire and Advans...
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Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE raises $8M Series A, fueling expansion across Africa and the Middle East
Africinvest and Proparco lead round with the participation of Wamda Capital as startup democratizes tech education across Africa and Middle East
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The European Union and France are supporting the development of responsible financial inclusion in Madagascar,...
On the occasion of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which began on January 1 and ends on June 30, 2022, Proparco and the European Union (EU) are continuing their partnership...
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Proparco and Digital Africa join forces to provide a range of financing solutions for startups "Made in Africa...
As part of its 2022-2025 roadmap, Digital Africa will support 200 African startups at different stages of their growth with a wide range of offers at their disposal. Thanks to a joint and sustainable...
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BPI SOUTHERN AFRICA
BPI’s investment fund specialized in SMEs in Southern Africa focuses on companies in Namibia, Zambia and Malawi operating in the construction, health, education and service sectors.
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2021 Sustainable Development Report has just been published. Some explanations from Pierre Forestier, Director...
Pierre Forestier, Director Sustainable Devlopment, tells us about it
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Credo Bank Attracted EUR 16.5 million from Proparco to Support MSMEs in Georgia
The five-year investment facility aims to provide post pandemic support to micro, small and medium sized enterprises in Georgia, as well as building further resilience to cope with regional uncertaint...
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At VivaTech, Agence francaise de développement group alongside african start-ups
Europe’s biggest Tech event, which was held in Paris from 15 to 18 June, was full of visitors and innovation. The event was marked by the visit of the French President and the presence of a number of...
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Review : With the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Proparco is stepping up and extendin...
Under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, held for six months from 1 January to 30 June 2022, Proparco has significantly stepped up its cooperation activities with the European...
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New Blue Loan to Help Bank of Qingdao Pilot Blue Finance, Supporting China’s Climate Goals
Proparco participated in IFC's landmark $150 million blue syndicated loan for Bank of Qingdao (BQD), marking its and IFC's first blue finance investment in China. This new investment will enable BQD t...
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Proparco invests $31,5 million into Kenya's leading modern retailer
Proparco, is pleased to announce its partnership with IBL Group, the largest conglomerate of Mauritius (listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange), and DEG, a subsidiary of German KfW Group, to jointly a...
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Proparco Completes Pre-Series-A Investment in Moringa Fueling its Expansion across Africa
This investment will aid Moringa to prepare for Series A funding in 2023. Apart from International expansion outside Kenya, the funding from Proparco will also facilitate the broadening of the range o...
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Proparco and Vista Gui sign a USD 10 million trade finance guarantee in Guinea
The project consists in the granting of a USD 10 million envelope to guarantee trade finance instruments issued by Vista Gui, a subsidiary of the Vista banking group, the country's largest bank in ter...
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Proparco invests $15 million in the Indian microfinance institution Annapurna
This investment from Proparco completes a funding round in which Annapurna raised a total of $100 million. This fundraising will allow Annapurna to grow its loan book, invest in technology, expand geo...
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Brac Bank
Proparco is contributing to strengthening the financing capacity of BRAC Bank – whose clients are unbanked SMEs in Bangladesh – and is financing training in risk management for ten of the bank’s execu...
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Green Móvil: Proparco and FDN finance the largest e-mobility project in Colombia
This week, at Proparco’s headquarters in Paris, the signing ceremony of the Green Móvil project took place. Only a year after financing the first fleet of electric buses in Bogotá (the “Electribus” pr...
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Acquisition of a majority equity stake in Diani Beach Hospital in Kenya alongside Ascent Rift Valley Fund II –...
The investment will continue Diani Beach Hospital’s growth, thus improving healthcare provision for hundreds of thousands of Kenyans living in an underserved part of the country.
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