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PROPARCO and Société Générale Cameroun are supporting the development of the first certified green mall in Ce...
Like many cities in Sub-Saharan Africa, Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon (4 million inhabitants), is experiencing rapid population growth, especially among the middle class, and a strong urban...
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Armenia: Farm Credit Armenia and PROPARCO are supporting armenian farmers
AFD Group is supporting the development of FCA, the only credit cooperative in Armenia, via a subordinated loan in Armenian dram for an amount equivalent to EUR 1.5m with a 6-year maturity. FCA is the...
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In Myanmar, Proparco supports the women-focused microfinance institution, DAWN
By granting Early Dawn Microfinance Company Ltd. (DAWN) a loan in local currency amounting to USD 4 million, Proparco is supporting a microfinance institution with an almost exclusively female cliente...
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Proparco supports the development of a healthcare player in the Middle East
Proparco's $20 million investment will support one of the regional leaders in private medical imaging and will improve patients' access to affordable services in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
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Proparco is renewing its support to Ivorian and Senegalese microenterprises and SMEs via a loan to COFINA Grou...
Proparco and Cofina, have signed a loan agreement that will facilitate access to credit for microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and help them play their key role in the econ...
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Proparco and Societe Generale Ghana facilitate access to finance for MSMEs
Proparco, AFD Group's private sector arm, and Societe Generale Ghana have just signed an ARIZ portfolio guarantee which will facilitate Micro, Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) access to cred...
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Proparco invests 20MUSD in SPE AIF I fund, to support SMEs in North Africa
Through a USD 20 million equity investment in the SPE AIF I investment fund, Proparco supports SMEs undergoing periods of strong growth or transition, in the industrial, health and education sectors i...
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Proparco and SPE AIF I acquire Saham Pharma in Morocco
Through this acquisition, Proparco and the private equity fund SPE AIF I will support the development of Morocco's leading antibiotics manufacturer. This operation illustrates Proparco's strong commit...
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Proparco signs its first operation in Botswana
Proparco, the French Development Agency’s private sector financing arm, has concluded a US$10 million Tier II long-term debt financing with African Banking Corporation Botswana (“BancABC Botswana”) to...
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Proparco and ACEP Niger support entrepreneurs in Niger
The CFAF 1.5 billion loan granted by AFD Group to Niger's second largest microfinance institution will support a clientele made up of small entrepreneurs, mainly in the retail sector.
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Proparco and First City Monument Bank work together to support MSMEs in Nigeria
Proparco and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) signed a NGN 2 billion risk-sharing facility agreement, which will cover up to NGN 4 billion worth of loans granted by FCMB to Nigerian micro, small and me...
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In the DRC, PROPARCO is supporting Advans, a financial institution for micro-entrepreneurs
Despite its exceptional mining resources, DRC is a Low-Income Country. The Congolese private sector is nevertheless resistant and continues to invest, with private companies playing a major role in th...
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Proparco supports the development of the Mission laïque française
By granting 65 million euros to the Mission laïque française, historic operator of French education abroad, for projects in Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Lebanon, Egypt and Ethiopia, Proparco supports the d...
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Proparco signs a new partnership agreement with Bank of Palestine to support the Palestinian SMEs
Proparco and the Bank of Palestine strengthen their strategic partnership through signing a USD 5 million risk-sharing facility agreement which will cover up to USD 10 million worth of loans granted b...
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Proparco supports Faten, Palestine’s leading microfinance institution
Microfinance institutions play an essential role in supporting entrepreneurs and companies in creating jobs and increasing access to essentials goods and services. Through a 8 million loan granted to...
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Proparco supports the Indian microfinance institution Annapurna with a credit line of USD 15 million
On the occasion of the 2020 edition of AFIForum, which takes place on January 22 and 23 in Bangkok, Proparco signed an agreement with the Indian microfinance institution (MFI) Annapurna, for a USD 15...
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Proparco invests in RENSOURCE, its first transaction in partnership with the EU in the offgrid energy sector
With the support of the European Union (EU), PROPARCO invests USD 3 million equity in RENSOURCE (Holdings), a key player in the renewable energy sector in Nigeria. This is the first investment made by...
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Proparco participates in Metier’s new investment fund dedicated to sustainable infrastructure in Africa
Through a USD 10 million commitment to Metier Sustainable Capital International Fund II, Proparco will continue its support of renewable energy, resource efficiency and energy efficiency projects in A...
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Proparco signs its first credit line to a transport finance company in South Asia, Shriram Transport Finance C...
By granting USD 70 million to Shriram Transport Finance Company (STFC) for the financing of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) light commercial vehicles, Proparco seeks to contribute to the mitigation of pa...
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