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PRESS KIT «CHOOSE AFRICA ON AIR» 8 JUNE 2021 11AM PARIS TIME, 9AM GMT
Weakened by Covid-19 crisis, SMEs will play a key role in the recovery. It is in this context that PROPARCO will review the first years of the initiative during the digital broadcast “Choose Africa On...
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ICM complaint #21-001 - Notice of admissibility - 2 July 2021
On 25 February 2021, the Complaints Offices of DEG and PROPARCO received a complaint which alleges harm caused by an open pit mine located in an African country. The complaint was filed by a group of...
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Nuru Closes over $40m of Equity Funding to Drive Metrogrid Scaling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo - July 3, 2023 - Nuru, one of Africa’s pioneering renewable energy-powered metrogrid companies, has announced the successful close of over $40m in Series B equity fu...
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How Seed Co Group is tackling climate change in Zimbabwe
Farmers in Southern Africa are grappling with the hazards of climate change and reduced rainfall. Seed Co Group – a company based in Zimbabwe – is attempting to provide them with solutions by developi...
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littlefish Raises $9.5M Series A Round Led by Partech to Power Merchant Infrastructure for Banks Across Africa
The South Africa-based fintech infrastructure company serves financial institutions catering to the changing needs of the continent’s SME businesses.
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Experts Insights - Trade Finance Guarantee Programme
Many companies in emerging markets lack access to financing for their import operations. While they are a key driver of trade, employment and economic development, it is the small and medium-sized ent...
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Our history
When it was founded in 1977, Proparco was a company 100% held by the Caisse Centrale de Coopération Economique (CCCE, now AFD) with a capital of FF 10m (EUR 1.5m). Over the years, it has gradually div...
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Report - Success Stories in the Creative Industries in Africa and other Emerging Markets
This report, titled "Success Stories in the Creative Industries in Africa and other Emerging Markets," analyzes the journey of 12 African creative enterprises in six countries, compared to 10 examples...
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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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Presentation of Choose Africa Resilience guarantee
In response to the economic crisis triggered by Covid-19, which is hitting microenterprises and SMEs hard, AFD Group is extending its mechanism with Choose Africa Resilience. This EUR 1bn program is d...
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Non-Retaliation Statement Independent Complaints Mechanism - Position Statement on Addressing Risk of Reprisal...
The ICM’s core purpose is to provide complainants with an effective, fair and credible tool to facilitate the resolution of disputes, as well as to assist Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO)...
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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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ACEP Sénégal: How microfinance is boosting small players in the agri-business sector
For over 30 years, ACEP Sénégal has been partnering small players in the agri-food sector by facilitating access to financial services. Its presence throughout Senegal, working alongside the rural pop...
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Pour Elles", a support to women entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 43% of the economic activity is managed by women. However, many constraints limit Congolese women entrepreneurship. To support women's economic empowerment and rev...
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AB BANK ZAMBIA, a partner of Choose Africa in Zambia
Created in 2011, AB Bank Zambia is the only SME and micro-entrepreneur financing bank in Zambia. ABZ has 7 branches and employs 450 staff. In 2019, the FISEA facility, managed by Proparco, invested €1...
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Daystar Power secures $38 million Series B investment led by IFU
The investment will allow West Africa’s fastest growing C&I solar provider to accelerate its regional expansion.
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AFD Group provides a stronger response to Senegale's MSMEs affected by the crisis in partnership with Société ...
Senegal is one of the first countries to benefit from loans guaranteed at 80% by AFD Group, made possible thanks to the resources specifically allocated by the French State in favor of MSMEs affected...
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In Cameroon, MPMEs will be eligible to benefit from AFD Group's new guaranteed loans offer
Cameroun is one of the first countries to benefit from loans guaranteed at 80% by AFD Group, made possible thanks to the resources specifically allocated by the French State in favor of MSMEs affected...
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In Senegal, the Facility for Energy Inclusion, managed by Cygnum Capital arranged additional debt for AktivCo
The Facility for Energy Inclusion (“FEI”), managed by Cygnum Capital (formerly Lion’s Head Group), arranged EUR 49.9 million of additional debt from the existing lender group for Camusat’s energy serv...
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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...
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