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Proparco invests in Kenya’s 100 MW Kipeto Wind Farm, alongside Meridiam
Proparco partners with Meridiam to support Kenya’s renewable energy capacity by investing in Kenya's second-largest wind farm, supplying clean power to hundreds of thousands of households.
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Proparco partners with Ardian to invest in nature and accelerate climate action
Alongside the European Investment Bank (EIB) and British International Investment (BII), Proparco is participating – as a lead investor – in the first €100 million funding round of the Nature-Based So...
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Proparco partners with AXA IM Alts to invest in nature and accelerate climate action
Proparco has joined IFC and DEG in supporting AXA IM Alts’ Natural Capital & Impact strategy, which finances projects aimed at tackling deforestation, restoring ecosystems, and preserving biodiversity...
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Launch of the Impact+ facility: Proparco and the EU mobilize €1.1 billion in guarantees for African SMEs
At the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) in Casablanca, Proparco and the European Union announced the launch of the Impact+ Facility — an innovative guarantee program designed to unlock the potential of...
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Senegal: Proparco supports Gade Gui in launching its egg production operations
In Dakar, Proparco has granted a long-term structured loan to Gade Gui , one of the leading companies in the poultry industry and a key player in Senegal’s food security. This marks Proparco’s first d...
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Ventures Platform Secures $64M First Close for Pan-African Fund II to Power Africa’s Next Tech Wave
Ventures Platform, Africa’s leading seed-stage fund, has announced the $64 million first close of its second fund, VP Pan-African fund II, aimed at deepening seed investments, catalysing Series A roun...
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Ecobank Tchad rejoint le programme Trade finance de Proparco, initié depuis 2018 avec le Groupe Ecobank
Proparco and Ecobank Group are reaffirming their commitment to supporting the supply of essential products in Africa. They are reinforcing their historic partnership through the integration of the Cha...
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Proparco and Vitas Lebanon strengthen their commitment to financial inclusion for MSMEs in Lebanon
Proparco and Vitas Lebanon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a third portfolio guarantee. This risk-sharing mechanism will enable Vitas Lebanon to cover part of its loan portfolio in suppor...
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In Brazil, Proparco supports Frooty to strengthen sustainable açaí production
Proparco grants a senior loan of 10MUSD to Frooty Comércio e Indústria de Alimentos S.A., a leading player in the Brazilian açaí market, to support its development and promote sustainable agricultural...
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DBSA and AFD Group strengthen strategic partnership to accelerate sustainable development in Africa
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) extends collaboration through 2030, focusing on climate finance, infrastructure development, and nature-positive investments
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Microinvest and Proparco strengthen their partnership
Microinvest has successfully completed a new credit facility with Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the French Development Agency (AFD Group). Through this €15 million loan, Microinvest wi...
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Paradigm brings affordable, quality digital connectivity to Rwanda with the acquisition of IHS Rwanda
Paradigm Tower Ventures (Paradigm), a newly established sub-Saharan African towers platform, backed by a consortium of investors including Convergence Partners, BII, and Proparco has successfully clos...
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Banco Atlantico Europa rejoint le programme Trade Finance de Proparco
Proparco’s trade finance guarantee program is expanding its network. Banco Atlantico Europa (BAE), a financial institution renowned for financing trade between Europe and Portuguese-speaking African m...
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Grupo Promerica advances regional sustainability strategy in Costa Rica
Reinforcing its deep-seated commitment to sustainable development, Grupo Promerica, one of the largest financial groups in Central America, is highlighting a new milestone in its longstanding partners...
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SPE Capital, Proparco and Amethis Invest in Delta Holdings
A consortium of investors comprising SPE PEF III (SPE Capital), Proparco and Amethis MENA Fund II (Amethis) has invested in Delta Holdings B.V. (Delta Holdings), a prominent manufacturer of specialty...
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Proparco and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation are supporting financial inclusion in Uganda
With the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Proparco is providing technical assistance to support the second phase of a project implemented by the Grameen Crédit Agricole F...
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Proparco and Planet Solar support the development of solar power plants in Sierra Leone
After its initial investment in Planet Solar in 2023, Proparco has provided an additional €390 000 to Planet Solar, a Sierra Leone-based company to support grid connection for the local community. Thi...
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Proparco and Golomt Bank partner for the first time in Mongolia to finance local SMEs and climate projects
As part of a USD 150 million loan syndicated by IFC, Proparco is participating alongside the impact fund BlueOrchard in its first financing operation with Golomt Bank. With a USD 30 million contributi...
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Proparco joins forces with DFIs to support Banco Sudameris’ ambitions in green finance and women’s entrepreneu...
Together with DFIs FinDev and JICA and two commercial banks - Banco Finantia and the Commercial Bank of Dubai - Proparco is contributing USD 75 million to a USD 370 million syndicated loan arranged by...
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Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund Announces the Approval of Major Commitments from Bpifrance, Proparco, EIB, Henri Seydoux
Ukraine’s tech sector continues to build, scale, and attract global attention even in the face of war. The launch of Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund (UPTF), an early-stage €50 million venture capital fund,...
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