Publications and media
Impact Report 2022 - Key Points
For the fourth year in a row, Proparco’s commitments topped the two billion euro mark, with a total of 214 projects. 59 new projects totalling €1.46 billion have been analysed and subject to an ex ant...
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Experts insight - “2022 was a pivotal year. It witnessed major progress in terms of impact”, A. Uzabiaga
On the occasion of the publication of Proparco's Impact Report 2022, Arnaud Uzabiaga, Head of the Impact Measurement Unit, explains in what way 2022 was a momentous year and presents the new prioritie...
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Impact Report 2022
Proparco is committed to building a better future by supporting private sector initiatives for a more just and sustainable world. As a development finance institution, Proparco evaluates and reports o...
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Proparco Key Figures 2022
2022, when Françoise Lombard was appointed Chief Executive Officer, closed the strategic cycle for 2020-2022 and witnessed the adoption of Proparco’s new Strategy 2023-2027. This strategy - “Acting to...
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Proparco's Strategy 2023-2027 - Brochure
In response to the numerous challenges currently confronting the planet – economic and geopolitical crises, climate emergency, growing inequalities – Proparco is adopting Strategy 2023-2027. This five...
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Press release - Proparco launches its new 2023-2027 strategy: “Acting together for greater impact”
Proparco, a key stakeholder in the development sector, dedicated to private sector financing for over 45 years, currently operates in a complex international environment whose fragile equilibrium was...
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Proparco's Strategy 2023-2027 - Narrative
In response to the numerous challenges currently confronting the planet – economic and geopolitical crises, climate emergency, growing inequalities – Proparco is adopting Strategy 2023-2027.
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Proparco's Strategy 2023-2027 - Interview of Françoise Lombard, Chief Executive Officer
“The climate emergency and growing inequalities are even more acute at present. The role of the private sector is more important than ever. It is actually an essential lever for achieving the Sustaina...
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Annual Report Independent Complaints Mechanism - DEG/FMO/Proparco - January/December 2022
As part of their commitment to act responsibly and transparently, in 2014, DEG and FMO established the Independent Complaints Mechanism (ICM) to ensure that individuals, groups, communities or other p...
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REPLAY - Intervention of Proparco during the Ferdi conference: L'entrepreneuriat agricole privé en Afrique
Watch the intervention of Fadila Hamdane, Head of Manufacturing, Agribusiness et Services Division (Proparco), during the Ferdi conference: "L'entrepreneuriat agricole privé en Afrique et son financem...
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REPLAY - Intervention of Proparco during Invest In Cameroun 2023
Watch the intervention of Mehdi Tanani, Regional Head Central Africa (Proparco), during the event Invest In Cameroun on February 2023.
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Experts Insights - Trade Finance Guarantee Programme
Many companies in emerging markets lack access to financing for their import operations. While they are a key driver of trade, employment and economic development, it is the small and medium-sized ent...
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Replay - Intervention of Proparco during the Africa Tech Summit London
Watch the intervention of Babacar Seck, Senior Investment Officer (Proparco), during the Africa Tech Summit London in November 2022.
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ICM complaint #21-001 - Preliminary Review Report
On 25 February 2021, the Complaints Offices of FMO, DEG and Proparco (collectively, “the DFIs”) received a complaint containing allegations of harm caused by the New Liberty Gold Mine (“Complaint”), a...
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Replay - Intervention of Proparco during the Africa Tech Summit 2023
Watch the intervention of Babacar Seck, Senior Investment Officer, Private Equity & Venture Capital (Proparco), during the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi of February 2023.
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Proparco Exclusion list
The objective of the exclusion list is to clearly indicate the activities that the Group refuses to finance due to ethical, regulatory, environmental or social criteria, and arising from the applicati...
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Experts Insights - Support the scaling of climate financing in South Africa
In South Africa, Proparco, on behalf of AFD Group, has provided a $100 million climate finance-dedicated credit facility to FirstRand Bank Limited (FRB). Details with Tessa Macnab, Investment Officer...
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Private Sector & Development #38 - Climate change adaptation: how the private sector is scaling up
To mark COP27 held in November 2022, the 38th issue of Private Sector & Development magazine is dedicated to climate change adaptation and presents the drivers for action of Development Finance Instit...
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Presentation of the Private Sector & Development magazine n°38
To mark COP27, Proparco has released the 38th issue of its Private Sector & Development magazine: "Climate change adaptation: how the private sector is scaling up". Madeleine Portmann, Senior Inves...
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Proparco Financial Report 2021
Download Proparco's 2021 Financial Report in English and French.
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TEASER - Proparco and AB BANK promote financial inclusion for rural and isolated populations
In Zambia, more than half the population lives in rural areas and 3.1 million people do not have access to a banking service. AFD Group supports AB Bank Zambia, the only bank financing Zambian MSMEs i...
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