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I&P and Proparco join forces to accelerate the growth of African SMEs

With support from the FISEA initiative led by Proparco, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) has completed the first closing of the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 (IPAE 3) fund. Backed by the European Commi...

The Risk and audit committee

The Risk and audit committee monitors the guidelines and rules imposed by French regulations and, in particular, the order of 3 November 2014 relative to the internal control of companies in the banki...

Achieving impact through technical assistance

Economic development can be directed into emerging markets by promoting private sector engagement. By providing technical assistance to companies, industries, and governments, development finance inst...

Does entrepreneurship really empower women?

Concerns about gender inequalities and, more generally, women’s empowerment around the world are today central development issues. Empowerment is also increasingly seen through the prism of women’s en...

Proparco backs Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund to accelerate Ukraine’s reconstruction and long-term growth

Proparco announces its investment at first close in the Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund, a reconstruction-focused equity vehicle launched by Horizon Capital, a leading private equity firm operating in U...

Proparco supports Rawbank with a USD 50 million loan to boost SMES and strengthen private sector growth in the...

Proparco has extended a USD 50 million loan to Rawbank, the leading bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a USD 265 million financing package led by the International Finance Corporatio...

Using the Theory of Change to optimize the investment impact

Agricultural programmes are a preferred instrument to achieve positive impact on local communities. Today’s DFIs, including Proparco, are looking for financial results but also aim to achieve economic...

In Bolivia, Proparco and COSMART join forces to support micro entrepreneurs

Proparco has granted Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito San Martin de Porres Ltda. (COSMART) a $5 million line of credit to support the development of its microcredit programs, in particular for women en...

Financing MSMEs in crisis situations: ACME’s experience in Haiti

It is essential to continue supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in conflict zones, as they create both jobs and wealth however, credit financing means that financial institutions h...

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...

Proparco, IFU and Si invest EURO 25 million in Imperium Holding to foster employment in Morocco

Imperium Holding, a global leader in luxury tea and infusion packaging, has obtained a joint investment of €25 million from Proparco along with the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU...

Proparco and DEG grant a €25 million line of credit to BCP Bank (Mauritius) to support its development

Proparco, a subsidiary of ‘Agence Française de Développement’ (AFD) and its German counterpart DEG, have signed a loan agreement for an amount of € 25M in favour of BCP Bank (Mauritius). This line of...

A concession success story: the private sector’s role in water and sanitation in Manila

Prior to 1997, the East Zone of Metro Manila was faced with numerous water problems, for example only 26% of the area’s population had access to a continuous water supply. However, the city was able t...

Boosting CSR in African SMEs: the experience of an impact investor

African SMEs often lack the funding to put formal CSR policies in place, but doing so could help them to achieve greater economic success and boost their impact on development. As well as providing fu...

Partnering african airport hubs, 3 examples

Transform Health Fund Surpasses $100 Million Target Final Close to Improve Access to Quality Healthcare in Afr...

AfricInvest and The Health Finance Coalition (HFC) announced the final close of the pan-African Transform Health Fund (THF), an innovative blended-finance fund that aims to bolster healthcare systems...

Proparco and First City Monument Bank work together to support MSMEs in Nigeria

Proparco and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) signed a NGN 2 billion risk-sharing facility agreement, which will cover up to NGN 4 billion worth of loans granted by FCMB to Nigerian micro, small and me...

In Brazil, Proparco supports Frooty to strengthen sustainable açaí production

Proparco grants a senior loan of 10MUSD to Frooty Comércio e Indústria de Alimentos S.A., a leading player in the Brazilian açaí market, to support its development and promote sustainable agricultural...

Decentralised Services Companies: innovative partnerships for rural electrification in Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest electrification rates of all developing regions, and its rural areas are the most poorly provisioned of all. To meet this specific challenge, EDF and its partners hav...

Local production of medicine and accessibility challenges: the example of Pharmivoire Nouvelle

Pharmivoire Nouvelle is a pioneering manufacturer of medical intravenous solutions in Côte d’Ivoire. Its 25 years’ experience are proof that locally-based production of pharma products is a realistic,...