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Making finance a catalyst for transformation with Yedau Ogoundele
For nearly twenty years, Yedau Ogoundele had been working behind the scenes in global finance – in Paris, London, on trading floors, in corporate and investment banking, and for Bloomberg. It was a ca...
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"Mobilising private capital is no longer an option"
Faced with ever-increasing financing needs, mobilising local private sources of capital has become one of the key prerequisites for development. However, these savings are rarely channelled into the p...
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Start-ups: raising funds successfully in emerging markets
Venture capital has become a strategic growth driver. In emerging markets – where investors are still a rare commodity – raising funds successfully is not just about securing capital. First you need t...
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“The figures should speak for themselves”, Neha Kumar and Brandon Roberts from littlefish
From preparing for a fundraising round to understanding investors' expectations, Brandon Roberts and Neha Kumar, co-founders of the South African start-up littlefish, share the key factors for success...
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Benin: Proparco and IFC support AXIAN and Sika in financing 62 MWp of new solar capacity
Proparco and IFC are supporting AXIAN Energy Green and Sika Capital, an investment vehicle jointly owned by Benin's Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC Benin) and Egnon Consulting, in financing fo...
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“Mobilising capital – For a new financing model”: the latest issue of Private Sector & Development
How can we scale up the mobilisation of private capital? While investment needs in developing countries run into trillions of dollars and public resources are no longer sufficient to meet these, the i...
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Ak Lease signs EUR 50 million loan agreement with Proparco
Ak Lease has signed a EUR 50 million loan agreement with Proparco, the French Development finance institution part of AFD Group. The financing provided under the newly signed agreement will be used to...
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Nigeria: Sterling Bank to finance renewable energy and agriculture, with support from Proparco
Agence française de développement (AFD) Group, through its private sector subsidiary Proparco, and Sterling Bank announce the signing of a USD 30 million senior credit facility. The financing will acc...
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African Private Fellowship program: building the next generation of African investors
The Fellowship is an unprecedented training and networking program designed by Proparco, the Africa Commission of France Invest and the AFD Campus. In the following interview, four alumni speak of the...
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Guinea: SOGUIPAL expands its yogurt production capacity with Proparco’s support
In the presence of His Excellency Luc Briard, French Ambassador to Guinea, Proparco has granted a €5 million loan to Société Guinéenne de Produits Alimentaires (SOGUIPAL), one of the leading players i...
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Proparco grants a €75 million loan to Garanti BBVA Leasing to support the green transition in Türkiye
Proparco is providing a long-term loan of 75 million euros to Garanti BBVA Leasing to accelerate the Turkish company’s climate-related investments, thereby facilitating access for businesses and SMEs...
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How Proparco helped KCB embed climate into core banking decisions
For banks, climate change is increasingly a question of risk management, regulatory readiness and business opportunity. Through a technical assistance programme, Proparco has supported KCB, the larges...
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Türkiye: Proparco and FMO support the development of Armada Gıda’s agri-food capabilities
Funding of $110 million will enable the Turkish agri-food company to expand its production and storage capacity in Türkiye and Kazakhstan, while helping to reduce food losses and energy consumption ac...
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IDB Invest and Proparco Strengthen Partnership to Mobilize Private Investment in Latin America and the Caribbe...
• The enhanced cooperation agreement will streamline co-financing processes, improve execution efficiency, and facilitate joint investments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Proparco invests in CarbonFarm to reduce methane emissions from rice farming
As methane reduction becomes an increasingly prominent issue on the COP31 agenda, Proparco announces a €1 million investment in CarbonFarm. The French startup, which specialises in decarbonising rice...
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"A Close and Innovative Relationship with BOAD"
On the occasion of BOAD Development Days 2026, Françoise Lombard, CEO of Proparco, reflects on the longstanding partnership between the West African Development Bank (BOAD) and Proparco, a relationshi...
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AFG Bank Guinée and Proparco mobilise €60 million to support SMEs and trade in Guinea
Proparco is providing AFG Bank Guinée with two financing facilities: a €35 million loan to support SMEs and a €25 million trade finance guarantee facility. The financing will help the bank accelerate...
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Proparco invests US$20 million in Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa to expand affordable fibre connectivity in South Afri...
• Proparco, the French development finance institution, part of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group, is investing US$20 million in Frogfoot and Vox/Hypa, two leading South African fibre and...
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Proparco renews its support to Banco Ademi to advance financial inclusion for entrepreneurs in the Dominican R...
• Proparco is providing a DOP-denominated financing package to Banco Ademi, the leading microfinance institution (MFI) in the Dominican Republic, comprising a senior loan equivalent to USD 15 million...
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Kenya: Proparco invests in Farm to Feed to reduce food loss and strengthen smallholder farmers’ market access
Proparco has invested €150,000 in Farm to Feed, a Kenyan agritech company tackling food loss while increasing incomes and market access for smallholder farmers. Through its technology-enabled platform...
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