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Ventures Platform Secures $64M First Close for Pan-African Fund II to Power Africa’s Next Tech Wave

Ventures Platform, Africa’s leading seed-stage fund, has announced the $64 million first close of its second fund, VP Pan-African fund II, aimed at deepening seed investments, catalysing Series A roun...

Launch of the Impact+ facility: Proparco and the EU mobilize €1.1 billion in guarantees for African SMEs

At the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) in Casablanca, Proparco and the European Union announced the launch of the Impact+ Facility — an innovative guarantee program designed to unlock the potential of...

Proparco and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation are supporting financial inclusion in Uganda

With the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Proparco is providing technical assistance to support the second phase of a project implemented by the Grameen Crédit Agricole F...

DBSA and AFD Group strengthen strategic partnership to accelerate sustainable development in Africa

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) extends collaboration through 2030, focusing on climate finance, infrastructure development, and nature-positive investments

Senegal: Proparco supports Gade Gui in launching its egg production operations

In Dakar, Proparco has granted a long-term structured loan to Gade Gui , one of the leading companies in the poultry industry and a key player in Senegal’s food security. This marks Proparco’s first d...

Proparco and Planet Solar support the development of solar power plants in Sierra Leone

After its initial investment in Planet Solar in 2023, Proparco has provided an additional €390 000 to Planet Solar, a Sierra Leone-based company to support grid connection for the local community. Thi...

Proparco and Golomt Bank partner for the first time in Mongolia to finance local SMEs and climate projects

As part of a USD 150 million loan syndicated by IFC, Proparco is participating alongside the impact fund BlueOrchard in its first financing operation with Golomt Bank. With a USD 30 million contributi...

Proparco invests in Accion Venture Lab Fund II to support financial inclusion in Africa, Asia, and Latin Ameri...

Proparco is renewing its partnership with Accion by investing in its latest venture capital fund dedicated to supporting start-ups working to promote financial inclusion in countries in Asia, Latin Am...

Proparco partners with AXA IM Alts to invest in nature and accelerate climate action

Proparco has joined IFC and DEG in supporting AXA IM Alts’ Natural Capital & Impact strategy, which finances projects aimed at tackling deforestation, restoring ecosystems, and preserving biodiversity...

Microinvest and Proparco strengthen their partnership

Microinvest has successfully completed a new credit facility with Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the French Development Agency (AFD Group). Through this €15 million loan, Microinvest wi...

Proparco invests in Kenya’s 100 MW Kipeto Wind Farm, alongside Meridiam

Proparco partners with Meridiam to support Kenya’s renewable energy capacity by investing in Kenya's second-largest wind farm, supplying clean power to hundreds of thousands of households.

How Green Climate Fund is using ARAF funding to tackle climate change

Read the interview with Kavita Sinha, director of the Private Sector Facility at the Green Climate Fund.

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Proparco partners with Ardian to invest in nature and accelerate climate action

Alongside the European Investment Bank (EIB) and British International Investment (BII), Proparco is participating – as a lead investor – in the first €100 million funding round of the Nature-Based So...

DenizLeasing and Proparco sign €50M green finance loan

DenizLeasing has signed a 50 Million EUR loan agreement with Proparco. The financing will be used to support renewable energy investments in Turkey as well as projects that reduce carbon emissions.

RE&UP, circular technology serving climate mitigation

In Gaziantep, in south-eastern Turkey, SANKO Group is revolutionising the field of textile recycling. Its subsidiary RE&UP – which has partnered with a French company for its production machinery – co...

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the ARAF fund is strengthening the climate resilience of smallholder farmers

Financed by several partners and development finance institutions – including Proparco, via AFD Group’s FISEA+ facility –, the ARAF fund targets the issues of food security and climate change. It inve...

For Banco Promerica, green construction is key to a low-carbon future

Banco Promerica Costa Rica is committed to channeling capital toward impactful projects, promoting environmental and social value, while maintaining financial performance. Financing construction proje...