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FBPMC
FBPMC, a Moroccan microfinance institution, wants to strengthen its equity, develop its loan portfolio and diversify its range of products and services – in a sector currently undergoing consolidation...
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Sustainable investment in emerging markets and developing economies: mobilising institutional capital
Sustainable investment is crucial for aligning financial returns with positive social and environmental impacts, especially in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Despite their strong f...
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Samantha ATTRIDGE
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Principal Research Fellow
Samantha Attridge is a Principal Research Fellow who leads ODI Global’s research programme on the mobilisation of private capital and she co-chairs the FIC Global Research Network on private capital m...
Development finance institutions: new directions for the future
DFIs have grown in scale and influence, blending public and private finance to drive development impact. They support ESG integration and foster innovation through blended tools, but face limits in ri...
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Olivier Charnoz
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Deputy team leader of the Knowledge Hub Digital
Olivier Charnoz currently serves as Deputy team leader of the Knowledge Hub Digital at the European Commission, where he advises on EU digital initiatives across the Global South. His work spans digit...
William Paul Forster
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Researcher, writer and editor focused on international development
William Paul Forster is a researcher, writer and editor focused on international development. With an academic background in the politics of knowledge, his interdisciplinary activities centre on the d...
FEDECREDITO
Fedecredito – Federation of Financial Cooperatives in El Salvador – provides its shareholders with financing obtained from donors. The donors consequently particularly contribute to job creation in th...
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The European Union and Proparco catalyse financing for Creative and Cultural Industries in Africa and the Caribbean
The CREA Fund Facility, supported by the European Union and implemented by Proparco, actively supports the development of creative and cultural industries (CCI) in emerging countries. This initiative...
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Cultural and creative industries: two new studies published by Proparco
As part of the CREA Fund facility, supported by the European Union, Proparco publishes two studies exploring the dynamics and prospects of the cultural and creative industries (CCI) in Africa, several...
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Supporting cultural and creative industries: interview with Annica Floren from the European Commission and Man...
At a time when Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific are brimming with creative talent yet face persistent obstacles in accessing financing, the European Union and Proparco have joined forces to tack...
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“Direito de reclamar” (Right to Complain): Online Seminar in Portuguese to Present Independent Complaint Mecha...
On June 11, the Independent Complaints Mechanism of DEG, FMO and Proparco (ICM) joined six other independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) to co-host an open, online outreach seminar for Portuguese...
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AFD Group offer: Energy
Triple renewable energies, double energy efficiency, and reduce fossil fuel demand by 25% by 2030: this is what needs to happen if we are to keep global warming at +1.5 °C. AFD Group is actively invol...
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Guidance note: Preventing and addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH)
Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) prevention is embedded within Proparco financing agreements and requirements. This Guidance Note (GN) is a tool to support Proparco’s clients in implementin...
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Verifier statement 2025
As a signatory to the Operating Principles for Impact Management, Proparco is required to publish an annual Disclosure Statement describing how its impact management system is aligned with each of the...
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EFSD Covid Response: supporting SMES in Africa affected by the crisis
The economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic are severely affecting MSMEs in Africa and exacerbating the problems they have in accessing finance, which they already faced before the crisis. In r...
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Proparco joins British International Investment and FMO to expand the reach of the Africa Resilience Investmen...
ARIA is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the Agence française de développement Group (AFD Group). Proparco joins the platform as a fundi...
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Coris Holding and Proparco Strengthen Their Partnership to Facilitate Financing for Ivorian SMEs
Following the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Coris Bank International Côte d’Ivoire secured a financing line from Proparco aimed at enhancing support for Ivorian SMEs. In April this year, Proparco ha...
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FISEA+: accelerating capital mobilization by impact investment funds in Africa
FISEA+ is an initiative initiated in 2021 that invests in high-impact funds that address 4 key strategic priorities: support for SMEs, the emergence of social and solidarity-based enterprises, the dev...
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CRRH-UEMOA Issues Social Bond Dedicated to Affordable Housing, with Proparco as Anchor Investor
Proparco is supporting the Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire de l’UEMOA (CRRH-UEMOA) as an anchor investor for the issuance of a 60 billion XOF social bond on the regional stock exchange...
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SUNREF II Palestine: supporting energy efficiency projects
In December 2021, Proparco signed a €11.5m fund delegation agreement with the European Union to continue the SUNREF Palestine project, launched with AFD. SUNREF is an AFD Group product and label which...
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