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Baobab Banque Madagascar reduces inequalities by promoting micro-entrepreneurs, with the support of Proparco
Baobab Banque Madagascar has signed a €2 million portfolio guarantee with Proparco. The agreement enables Baobab Banque Madagascar to share the risks associated with its microfinance business. As a re...
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Proparco, an institution committed to gender equality
To mark International Women's Rights Day on 8 March 2024, Barbara Kong and Manon Rajot – in charge of impact and gender equality missions, respectively, at Proparco – explain how the Agence Française...
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Improving energy efficiency and minimising the effects of climate change in the hospitality sector
Hospitality is one of the most energy-intensive sectors in real estate. In many markets in Africa, energy represents a significant burden on profitability, yet the sector has never fully embraced ener...
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With Proparco, gender equality is moving centre stage in the Bangladesh textile industry
In Dhaka – the hub of global textile production – Proparco is partnering with a major player in the sector in an innovative way. As well as creating permanent jobs in an industry dominated by seasonal...
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To strengthen the economic role of women in India, Proparco supports Lighthouse Funds
Proparco invests USD $15 million in private equity in Lighthouse India Fund IV AIF (Fund India), an India’s leading growth-stage private equity firm which applies the 2X Challenge criteria to its port...
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Enabling Africa’s digital transformation with world-class technology
A partnership between Proparco and pioneering digital network and data company WIOCC is contributing to enabling Africa’s digital transformation. The initiative is creating a world-class technology en...
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Proparco strengthens its partnership with Société Générale Cameroun to support local SMEs
Proparco has renewed its partnership with Société Générale Cameroun through an ARIZ portfolio guarantee of XAF 13 billion (€20 million) to support Cameroon's SMEs in their efforts to build a sustainab...
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Implementing Smart Cities in Africa: a project framework
According to the International Telecommunications Union and the UN, a smart city is, “... an innovative city that uses … ICT and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of urban operation a...
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AFD's 2024 Funding Program
AFD’s Board of Directors approved the 2024 funding program on January 25, setting the target at €9 billion.
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Sahyadri Farms, vines are a joint initiative
In the Indian state of Maharashtra, the Sahyadri Farms (a farmer collective owned company) – supported by Proparco – has managed to build a network of 24,000 smallholder farmers and become the country...
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Advans Cameroun assists SMEs and small farms, with support from Proparco
Proparco, the subsidiary of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) dedicated to the private sector, has granted Advans Cameroun an ARIZ TPE portfolio guarantee of 1.3 billion CFA francs (equivalent t...
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Financing and supporting the transition to clean public transporation in Colombia
The challenge facing Colombia in its transition to clean energy (including electric) public transportation is largely structural: transportation networks are managed independently by the cities, resul...
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Proparco, DEG and other lenders support women's entrepreneurship in Brazil with Sicredi
Proparco is supporting Sicredi with a $30 million loan dedicated to women-owned micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). This transaction is part of a $125 million syndication led by DEG ($...
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New issue: Private Sector & Development #40 “Sustainable cities: how private sector players are gearing up”
Proparco is publishing the 40th edition of its Private Sector & Development magazine, devoted to sustainable cities. This is an absolutely crucial issue given that by 2050, almost 70% of the populatio...
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Accelerating the green transformation of cities: role of the private sector
The UN estimates that cities are responsible for 75 percent of global CO2 emissions. If we are to have any hope of keeping to the Paris Agreement and limiting global heating to 1.5 degrees then it’s w...
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International consortium backs Damietta port in Egypt: US$ 455 million financing package from EBRD, IFC, AIIB,...
- EBRD, IFC, AIIB, DEG and Proparco to provide a US$ 455 million financing package to Damietta Alliance Container Terminals. - Co-financing to develop the superstructure of a second container termin...
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Rio de Janeiro deepens engagement in global climate action
As the site of the ’Rio Declaration’ and host of the G20 Summit in 2024, Rio de Janeiro has embraced international objectives with its Plan for Sustainable Development and Climate Action. Two core ini...
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Channelling private sector investment into sustainable urban planning
Cities are critical players in the deployment of inclusive and sustainable public policies. If they are to provide their growing populations with the economic, social and cultural services and resourc...
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The key role of private players in providing access to affordable housing in South Africa
South Africa’s private sector participates in real estate projects that provide low-cost, sustainable housing for the poorest sections of the population and for students. These building programmes red...
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Turkey: Proparco extends its financial support to populations affected by the February 2023 earthquakes
A total facility of EUR 105 Million will be provided to Denizbank, Isbank, QNB Finansbank, strategic partners for Proparco in Turkey. Proceeds of the financing will be on lent directly to individuals,...
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