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Complainant: 21 complainants of five village communities Date Filed: February 25, 2021 Last update: July 16, 2021 Case Status: Dispute Resolution
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Air transport, a sector generating powerful socio-economic benefits
The study demonstrated that liberalisation does not just benefit passengers and cargo shippers. Increased levels of air service stimulate employment in the aviation industry as people are needed to h...
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Open skies - Recommendations for enhanced African air connectivity
Poor connectivity not only results in onerous travel schedules, it also holds economies back by hampering the development of air transport in general. Past initiatives to open up Africa’s skies, such...
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Development of wind and solar power in sub-Saharan Africa: how can the obstacles be removed?
Sub-Saharan Africa possesses considerable solar and wind energy resources and demand for electricity is growing steadily. Despite this favourable scenario however the realisation of projects based on...
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A few lessons from the DFID impact fund experience
While poor people in developing countries are more than willing to pay for basic goods and services, the existing private sector solutions in place so far do not allow them to meet such needs effectiv...
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The point of view of an impact investor - redefining the concepts of risk and retour
The notion of a trade-off between financial, social and environmental returns has dominated the impact investing debateuptonow.
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Low-cost private schools scalable solution to a massive gap?
To provide low-cost nursery and primary school education in poor neighbourhoods, Bridge International Academies has developed a vertically-integrated system. It includes operational tools and systems,...
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Improving air transport efficiency in Africa
The opportunities presented by air transport are particularly relevant to Africa, however the sector is hampered by lingering over-dependence on governments, supervisory bodies that are often ineffici...
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Tourism in Africa: a priceless resource with untapped potential
Although there has been a significant increase in tourism in Africa, the sector’s abundant potential remains largely untapped on the continent. Mossadeck Bally gives an overview of the challenges and...
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Financial sector in Africa: training the next generation of managers
For investors in financial institutions in Africa and other developing economies, a lack of managerial capacity is particularly evident in the “post-expatriate” phase – the moment when local capacity...
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Acting sustainably to promote African small business: The challenge facing mission investors
Africa is the new frontier for private equity, yet the region is having trouble channelling the corresponding financial flows to its woefully underfunded small businesses. The continent cannot adequat...
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Independent Complaints Mechanism (ICM) - Policy update process - 2024
Please note that the ICM policy is in the process of being updated, which will include public consultation. Please see the related article for more information.
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Our dedicated financing solutions for the private sector in Middle East
Given its history, the diversity of its people and its ongoing crises, the Middle East plays an important role in AFD Group's activity.
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Proparco Financial Report 2023
Download Proparco's 2023 Financial Report in English and French (bilingual version).
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Replay - Intervention of Proparco at The Abidjan Private Equity and Venture Capital Summit
Watch the intervention of Agnès Huang, Senior Equity Investment Officer at Proparco, during the Abidjan Private Equity and Venture Capital Summit (APES), on 25 and 26 March 2024.
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Impact Data platform - User guide
As a development finance institution, Proparco is committed to promote transparency and accountability in assessing the social, economic and environmental impacts of its financing operations. With the...
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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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Private Sector & Development #42 - Access to water and sanitation: the private sector at the source
This magazine is dedicated to the role of private sector in the access to water and sanitation. A major issue at a time when more than 2.2 billion people worldwide still do not have access to safe dri...
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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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