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Proparco and I&M Bank Rwanda partner to advance MSME financial inclusion
• On the occasion of the Africa CEO Forum 2026, held in Kigali from May 13 to 15, Proparco, the French development finance institution, announces a new partnership with I&M Bank Rwanda. • Formalized...
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Africa Forward Summit: Proparco mobilized to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation
Co-organized by Proparco, Bpifrance and Business France, the Africa Forward Summit Business Forum, held on May 11 in Nairobi, marked a major milestone in the economic partnership between France and th...
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Proparco, Yas and AXIAN Energy team up in Nairobi to accelerate Africa’s digital and energy transitions
On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, organized by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11–12 May, Proparco, the French development finance institution, Yas (owned by AXIAN Telecom) and AXIAN Energy...
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Proparco and Equity Group strengthen their partnership to support SMEs in Africa
• On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, organized by France and Kenya in Nairobi on May 11–12, Proparco, the French development finance institution, announces a new partnership with Equity Gro...
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Proparco invests in Lightrock Latam Fund II to support tangible development impact in Latin America
Proparco has committed USD 15 million to Lightrock Latam Fund II, deepening its partnership with Lightrock and increasing its total exposure with the firm to USD 25 million, including Proparco’s previ...
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Proparco and Atlantic Group enter into a strategic partnership in Africa
- As part of the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by France and Kenya in Nairobi on May 11–12, Proparco and Atlantic Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to structure a long-term partnersh...
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BasiGo is reshaping urban transport in Africa
In Kenya, BasiGo is driving the transition to cleaner transport. Its electric buses cut emissions and support jobs and local manufacturing. This on-the-ground report takes you inside the Nairobi-based...
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As global tensions escalate, France launches FARM+ to accelerate the scaling up of financing for African agric...
On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by France and Kenya in Nairobi on May 11–12, Proparco announced the launch of FARM+, a strengthened initiative to promote food security and agri...
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Proparco and dfcu Bank join forces to support SMEs in Uganda
• On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit organised by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11–12 May, Proparco, France’s development finance institution, and dfcu Bank signed a Letter of Intent for a...
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Proparco invests USD 2 million in Cauridor to support the development of inclusive digital payment infrastruct...
● On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, co-organised by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11–12 May, Proparco, the French development finance institution, announces an investment of USD 2 milli...
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Proparco and Ecobank Group strengthen partnership to scale up agricultural value chains and support women entr...
• On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, co-organised by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11–12 May, Proparco and Ecobank Group mark a new milestone in a long-standing partnership, entering...
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Proparco and Meridiam announce their first strategic partnership agreement
A strategic alliance to sustainably invest in the infrastructure needed to build fair, resilient, and sustainable economies. On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, organized by France and K...
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Proparco invests in Acre Export Finance Fund I to scale sustainable infrastructure in Africa
On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Proparco announces a landmark investment in Acre Export Finance Fund I (AEFF I), reinforcing its commitment to innovative financing solutions f...
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Proparco and CRDB Bank are considering the deployment of 3 new guarantee schemes to support financing for high...
• On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, organized by France and Kenya in Nairobi on May 11–12, Proparco, the French development finance institution, and CRDB reaffirm their commitment to finan...
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Proparco and SETRAG reach a new milestone in the modernization of Gabon’s railway network
On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Proparco and the Société d’Exploitation du Transgabonais (SETRAG), concessionaire of the railway network, signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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Proparco launches Africa AgriTrade Coalition to help narrow a multi-billion dollars financing gap in agricultu...
On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, Proparco has launched the Africa AgriTrade Coalition, bringing together 16 leading financial institutions to scale up trade finance for agricultural value...
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France, through Proparco, supports Biovac to strengthen vaccine production in Africa, benefiting millions of p...
• On the occasion of the Africa Forward Summit, organised by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11–12 May, Proparco, France’s development finance institution, announces financing in support of South Afric...
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BOAD and PROPARCO Launch a Landmark €200 Million Cross-Financing Operation to Boost the Private Sector in the ...
Nairobi, May 11, 2026 – On the sidelines of the Africa Forward summit, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) and PROPARCO, a subsidiary of the AFD Group, announced the signing of an unprecedented €...
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Thanks to the Sonoco mill, Sierra Leone is investing in food security
In Freetown, a large industrial mill inaugurated in May 2026 is helping to ensure a sustainable supply of flour for Sierra Leone. This strategic project, which is headed up by Sonoco and its French pa...
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Focus on impact: six new operations supported by Proparco qualify for the 2X Challenge
Proparco is proud to announce that six operations have qualified for the 2X Challenge, as part of the 31 projects aligned in 2025, representing a total of €642 million committed to advancing gender eq...
