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Report - Access to Finance for the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Ce rapport, intitulé "Access to Finance for the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica", se concentre sur l'accès au financement pour l'industrie du film en République dominicaine et en J...
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Evaluation summary - Évaluation ex post des lignes de crédit dédiées climat aux institutions financières (FR)
Lutter contre le changement climatique est une priorité majeure pour le groupe AFD qui s’est engagé dans sa stratégie Climat et Développement 2017-2022 à consacrer 50% de ses financements à des projet...
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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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Taking over at the helm of a company: duties, challenges and solutions
The issue of taking over at the helm of a company has long been – and is still today – a taboo in Africa. When the time comes to appoint a successor, it is often perceived as being the end of the worl...
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Earthen construction, an additional way to house the planet
Building locally using earth could be one solution to the construction needs of the world's population. Raw earth is available in many places on the planet and answers the major contemporary ecologica...
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Reducing cement's CO2 footprint
The manufacturing process for Portland cement causes high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. However, environmental impacts can be reduced by using more energy-efficient kilns and replacing fossil en...
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Financing cement achieves sustainable development
Cement production plays an important role in the development of a country, but it is also energy-guzzling and polluting. EIB has implemented selection criteria that promote environmental and social re...
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Concrete, a solution for sustainable construction
Concrete is being revolutionized in order to contribute to the immense transformation that needs to take place in the construction world, which is a high emitter of CO2. When we consider the global en...
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Cementing the foundations of growth
The cement sector is evolving rapidly. Consumption is increasing, boosted by demand from emerging countries; consolidation is being scaled up almost everywhere. Production continues to be mainly local...
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Mixed results for private sector participation in Africa's railways
Africa's railways face competition from roads and need to be modernized. Their diversity means that reforms must be conducted on a case-by-case basis; private participation can also take a variety of...
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African railway concessions, a step forward but not the whole answer
Railway concessions in Africa may present significant difficulties but they do often improve economic results and service quality. If they are to be effective, African concessions must be based on joi...
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The paradox of the Djibouti-Ethiopia railway concession failure
The Djibouti to Ethiopia railway line concession ended in failure despite the fact that the rehabilitation project was considered viable and that it was also fully coherent from a political and econom...
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Impact Data, online platform for collecting impact data
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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Improving concession contracts in sub-Saharan Africa
Thanks to its experience in Africa's rail sector, the European Investment Bank can determine optimal conditions for implementing a concession. The conceding authority must first and foremost be strong...
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Developing Africa's railways using existing infrastructure
Although it may be difficult to make a final assessment of rail concessions in Africa, it is possible to point up the conditions that foster private sector involvement. In order to upgrade infrastruct...
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Railway concessions in Africa : difficulties encountered and possible solutions
Although railway lines may offer a great economic interest for certain African States, private players such as Bolloré Group, which manages Sitarail and Camrail under concessions, have to face a whole...
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A balance between public and private sector roles : the key to a successful rail concession
When it comes to transport capacity, cost per kilometer, longevity and safety, railways are preferable to roads. However, concessions have not promoted private investment as much as expected and have...
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Getting the mining sector to work for Africa: the role of DFIs
The role played by Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the rapid development of Africa 's mining sector has seen a slight downturn. This can be explained by the strong presence of private inves...
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The singular identity of a true "African child"
Mwana Africa – a mining company founded and managed by Africans – bases its development strategy on diversity (geographical sites, minerals exploited) and responsibility. Although employee safety is a...
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The role of transparent and fair taxation in converting Africa's mineral wealth into development
The mining industry does not contribute enough to Africa 's development – when it does not make local populations poorer and destroy the environment. Its fiscal regime needs to be overhauled, with a g...
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