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Is industry compatible with climate?
The industrial sector is a major consumer of fossil fuels and the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG), however there are not as many energy efficiency projects – the key to cutting GHG – as ther...
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MedTrucks: smart mapping comes to the aid of medical deserts
Between Morocco and France, the CEO of MedTrucks, Anass El Hilal, has only one obsession: bringing healthcare services to vulnerable people. To achieve this, he uses data to map medical deserts and op...
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Supporting start-ups in Africa: Schneider Electric’s approach
In Africa, Schneider Electric implements a strategy based on supporting innovation, by taking a commercial approach tailored to people’s needs, managing two specialized impact funds which focus on soc...
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African Hotel Development – Great potential returns for investors
Everyone knows about Africa’s potential, created by the population explosion, the demographic profile of the population and the commodities “lottery win”. However, the shortage of hotel bedrooms provi...
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Unlocking the DRC’s power potential through technical assistance
With technical assistance from the FCDO-funded Essor Programme, the world's largest solar mini-grids are set to come online in 2023, changing the paradigm of the electricity sector. This project is th...
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Financing MSMEs in crisis situations: ACME’s experience in Haiti
It is essential to continue supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in conflict zones, as they create both jobs and wealth however, credit financing means that financial institutions h...
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An agribusiness group pioneering CSR practice in Africa
The example of the Côte d'Ivoire group SIFCA demonstrates that CSR is a guarantee of sustainability and functions as a performance lever for companies. Since 2007, SIFCA has been committed to sustaina...
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The private sector in the midst of crisis situations and economic vulnerability
The private sector is present in most crisis situations that hit fragile countries. To act in an effective manner in such circumstances, development professionals need to juggle between different time...
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Equity investment to bring SMEs to scale: An interview with two African fund managers
SMEs in Africa remain heavily reliant on internal resources and traditional bank debt. A lack of appropriate forms of finance – especially of the equity type – limits market entry, long-term investmen...
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An African banking model
Following the lessons of the pan-African banking groups' expansion, a number of local commercial banks have successfully expanded regionally. They differ from the international banking groups in a num...
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Supporting digital innovation ecosystems: what role for DFIs?
When it is properly supported, digital innovation can act as a powerful catalyst for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Innovation dynamics are very important in Africa and play a key rol...
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The essential transformation of supply chains in the sub-Saharan pharmaceutical sector
In Sub-Saharan Africa, integrated technology-enabled distribution networks can increase access, enhance quality and lower the prices of medicines.
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The obstacles to local production and access to treatment in Africa
Access to proper medicine is a major challenge for African countries. While the global market is mature and highly profitable, the African Continent has been left far behind despite enormous needs and...
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Investment in junior companies: laying the foundations for economic development in Africa
Investing in junior mining sector players is much more than a simple opportunity: it can catalyze growth in Africa. New fields can, for example, be exploited thanks to junior players; despite fluctuat...
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Pooling – an innovative way of releasing capital for renewable energy in India
The Indian government's electrification plans offers major opportunities for renewable energies, with small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) best placed to meet them. They, however, face challenges...
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Investing in clean energy in developing countries: can it pay off?
The two clean energy companies set up by Aloe Private Equity in Asia have demonstrated that investment in clean energies in developing countries can indeed pay off. Whilst Greenko Group in India has s...
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Accelerating the expansion of microinsurance
Technical assistance provided by LeapFrog Labs enables microinsurance companies to grow stronger and innovate. This article highlights LeapFrog's investment strategy for microinsurance, describes the...
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Financing SMEs in a context of strong information asymmetry
The acuteness of information asymmetries between bankers and entrepreneurs, which cannot be offset by adequate loan securitization, constitutes one of the main stumbling blocks to SME financing in SSA...
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FEFISOL II fund and Entrepreneurs du Monde: two complementary approaches in fragile contexts
The FEFISOL II fund - which supports rural microfinance institutions and agricultural structures - and the Entrepreneurs du Monde association - which works towards the social and economic integration...
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Building long term agricultural partnerships in Africa: four lessons from the Olam experience
Focus Emerging Africa offers increasing opportunities, both as a growing consumer market and a vibrant production centre. Of course there are challenges and risks, but these are surmountable with the...
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