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Union J.Plus: a key player in plastic recycling in Thailand
Every year, Thailand generates more than 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste, of which barely 25% is recycled. The rest often ends up in landfills – or, worse, in natural ecosystems, particularly mari...
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Casablanca: a revolution in connected waste with Arma
In the heart of Casablanca, urban waste management operator Arma is reinventing waste collection using leading-edge technology and a virtuous development model. Focus on a business that goes beyond lo...
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In Southeast Asia, GreenYellow makes full use of solar energy
GreenYellow is a French company specialising in the energy transition and an expert in decentralised solar photovoltaic production. Created in 2007 and supported by Proparco, it helps its customers re...
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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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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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Gravita: eco-responsible lead battery recycler in India
Founded in 1992, the Indian group Gravita handles some 240,000 tonnes of lead-acid batteries every year, in compliance with strict environmental and safety standards. This leading industrial player ha...
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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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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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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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Armenia: generating efficient agriculture and clean energy
Initiatives by farmers, local people and businesses in Armenia to maintain and develop rural areas are growing, with the support of AFD Group. We report on two projects supported by Proparco, the Grou...
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Annapurna Finance: microfinance helping to empower Indian women
The Indian microfinance institution Annapurna Finance, specialising in social loans, has long been supported by Proparco. It serves a predominantly female population in rural areas where there is a lo...
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, the ARAF fund is strengthening the climate resilience of smallholder farmers
Financed by several partners and development finance institutions – including Proparco, via AFD Group’s FISEA+ facility – the ARAF fund targets the issues of food security and climate change. It inves...
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At VivaTech, Agence francaise de développement group alongside african start-ups
Europe’s biggest Tech event, which was held in Paris from 15 to 18 June, was full of visitors and innovation. The event was marked by the visit of the French President and the presence of a number of...
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At the New Africa-France Summit, a design thinking session paves the way for the creation of a community of en...
During the New Africa-France summit, which was held on 8 October in Montpellier, a design thinking and co-construction session took place on 5 and 6 October in Paris gathering some 40 African and Fren...
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“Choose Africa on air” webcast: spotlight on entrepreneurial Africa
This event brought together a number of Proparco’s key economic stakeholders, entrepreneurs, experts and financial partners, both in a studio and via a live link-up from Africa. It was an opportunity...
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Bigot Flowers Kenya : Limiting the social and health impacts of COVID-19
Bigot Flowers Kenya, a horticultural farm in Naivasha and the French subsidiary of Bigot Flowers Group, is a 2-hour drive from Nairobi and has some 1,100 locally employed staff. The company has been h...
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PUSH SME, the SME support mechanism of Société Générale, a Choose Africa partner of PROPARCO
Support for African SMEs is central to Société Générale Group’s strategy. In 2018, the Group started deploying “Push SME”, its mechanism to support SMEs in Africa, for a period of four years. As part...
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Digital Africa Fund: Customized support for African start-ups and their ecosystem
Six months after its launch, the Digital Africa seed fund for the development of innovative entrepreneurship in Africa has got off to a promising start. A third of the envelope has already been invest...
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Covid-19 - Supporting African SMEs: A priority development issue
During this critical period, a number of financial players – PROPARCO’s partners – are taking action to support African SMEs, which are (already) facing major cashflow problems.
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covid-19 - Microfinance institutions on the front line
While the coronavirus pandemic is especially weakening economies in developing countries, microfinance players are taking action to support the activities of their most vulnerable clients.
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