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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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Proparco supports CRDB Bank's commitment towards MSMEs in Tanzania
Through a credit line and portfolio guarantees amounting to a TZS182 billion commitment, Proparco will help boost CRDB Bank’s capacity to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in T...
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Françoise LOMBARD appointed CEO of Proparco
Françoise LOMBARD was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Proparco by the Board of Directors on 25 March 2022. She joined Agence française de développement Group in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer an...
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“With technical assistance, the European Union supports sustainable growth and decent jobs in developing count...
An interview with Erica Gerretsen, Acting Director for sustainable finance at DG International Partnerships, European Commission In this interview, INPA's Erica Gerretsen speaks of the need to mobi...
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European EFSD+ guarantee tool: a driver to boost the private sector in high-risk sectors and geographical area...
Mobilizing funds delegated by the European Union is a strategic priority for AFD Group’s operations. Some €3bn of funds were mobilized between 2014 and 2020 for the entire Group. PROPARCO has been acc...
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Proparco, IFC, African and European Partners Launch Alliance to Support Private Sector Growth in Africa
To support a stronger private sector, entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Africa, African, European, multilateral and bilateral partners today launched the Alli...
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Technical assistance disseminates a strong culture of E&S issues –and their solutions
In emerging markets, investors systematically carry out environmental and social (E&S) assessments of the projects or companies they target. Technical assistance is invaluable in understanding such is...
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Launching SUNREF II Palestine program to support energy efficiency projects
In collaboration with the Bank of Palestine and the Cairo-Amman Bank, Proparco and the European Union are launching the second phase of green finance program Sunref Palestine. This initiative aims at...
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Supporting private and public players to promote the emergence of innovative ecosystems
Technical and financial assistance for innovative entrepreneurship remains a core component of sustainable development. It helps redirect the economy towards sectors with higher added value. By taking...
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Proparco invests in the AGF to finance women entrepreneurs' SMEs in Africa
Proparco's $10 million investment in the African Guarantee Fund will contribute to the growth of this pan-African fund and support the AFAWA initiative launched to increase access to finance for women...
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Start-up incubators and accelerators are renewing technical assistance
While digital Africa is booming, technical assistance (TA) and financial assistance play a key role in the development of a start-up. In this context of innovation, accelerators and incubators are exp...
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Proparco, IFC, Bopa Moruo, and RMB Ventures Partner to Boost Access to Affordable Student Housing in South Af...
To increase the supply of safe, affordable, quality student housing in South Africa, particularly for students from low-income households, Proparco today announced a partnership with IFC, the private...
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Proparco grants $12M to Goodlife Pharmacies to strengthen its commitment to the Healthcare sector across East ...
Proparco makes significant investment in the leading East African pharmacy chain and digital health platform to ensure access to quality medicines and healthcare services for 1.7 Million East Africans...
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Investment and technical assistance, working together to maximize both social impact and financial returns
Women’s World Banking combines impact investment and technical assistance to further develop and realize the potential of women's contributions to economies and societies. Its gender-lens investing st...
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Proparco, Biovac and Development Partners Collaborate to Support South Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing Expansio...
• Consortium of nine development partners to support Biovac’s expansion of its existing vaccine manufacturing plant capacity, and enable the production of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine and other...
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Into the future: keys to TA success
Since Private Sector & Development review examined technical assistance (TA) in 2011, international development has transitioned from Millennium to Sustainable Development Goals. This article identifi...
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How does TA have an impact on companies? Testimonies from three beneficiary organizations
Interview with Ravi Shankar, Director, Africure Pharmaceuticals; Michelle Espinach, Sustainable bank manager, Banco Promerica; Patrick Joseph, Regional control and audit manager, Mission Laïque França...
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AFD Group and the European Commission collaborate to support public and private investments in Africa
On the occasion of the 7th edition of the EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF) and on the sidelines of the EU-AU Summit, the Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement, Rémy Rioux, signed...
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Choose Africa: 3 billion euros committed by AFD Group to support 26,000 start-ups and MSMEs
Four years after the Ouagadougou speech in which French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France's commitment to supporting the entrepreneurship revolution in Africa, AFD Group has exceeded the ini...
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DFIs are reinventing themselves to become major impact investors
To address climate change and a growing range of social challenges, national governments increasingly expect their DFIs to go beyond being solely capital providers. One way for DFIs to evolve their ex...
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