Publications and media
FISEA + Mobilizing equity investors in Africa for enhanced impacts
In February 2022, the European Commission and the French Development Agency Group (AFD) are about to sign a 35 million euros guarantee agreement called FISEA +. FISEA + is a facility founded by AFD wi...
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Partnership between PROPARCO and the European Union
A Look Back at the Partnership between PROPARCO and the European Union
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Private Sector & Development #36 - Technical assistance: opening up new horizons
The 36th edition of Private Sector & Development magazine is devoted to technical assistance, an instrument at the service of development commonly used by all actors (international organizations, dono...
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Video of the launch of the SPD magazine n°36: Technical assistance, opening up new horizons
Soline Praloran, Project Manager, and Sébastien Fleury, Director, Investing in Complex Environments at Proparco, present issue 36 of the Private Sector and Development magazine about technical assista...
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Ghana : Our financing and support solutions for Start-Ups and SMEs
To support Africa’s transition, PROPARCO invests in the private sector in all business sectors. Its financing specifically targets the development of essential infrastructure for opening up territorie...
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Zoom on the impact of the Choose Africa initiative in Ghana
Choose Africa is the French initiative to support African start-ups, VSEs and SMEs implemented by Proparco and AFD. In Ghana, this support has notably enabled New Crystal Hospital and Sinel Specialis...
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Focus on DTRT Apparel in Ghana, a committed company supported by Proparco
DTRT Apparel is a Ghanaian apparel company that now employs nearly 2,500 people. It received support from the Verod Capital fund, which provided funds and expertise to accompany the company's developm...
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MSMES: Proparco financing and technical assistance solutions by Guillaume Barberousse, Head of Financial Insti...
Guillaume Barberousse, Head of the Banking and Financial Markets Division at Proparco explains Proparco's solutions in favor of startups and MSMEs. He answers three questions: What is Proparco's...
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Rules of procedures of the Appointments committee
Rules of procedures of the Appointments committee.
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Special issue - New Africa-France Summit: the new entrepreneurship dynamics in Africa
To mark the New Africa-France Summit in Montpellier organized in October 2021 which aimed to renew connections with Africa, this special issue of Private Sector & Development magazine explored the new...
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ICM complaint #21-001 - Notice of admissibility - 2 July 2021
On 25 February 2021, the Complaints Offices of DEG and PROPARCO received a complaint which alleges harm caused by an open pit mine located in an African country. The complaint was filed by a group of...
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Booklet CHOOSE AFRICA, a platform dedicated to african MSMES and entrepreneurs
With Choose Africa, the AFD Group aims to accompany MSMEs and entrepreneurs at all stages of their development, via a wide range of financing and support solutions.
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Flyer Proparco in India
PROPARCO is present in India since 2009. Our mission is to support the private sector with funding and technical assistance to promote sustainable and inclusive development. Proparco partners with Ind...
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With EURIZ, facilitating access to credit for SMEs in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
Small and medium-sized enterprises play a key role in economic growth and job creation. They need financial resources to develop their activity, but their access to financing remains limited, often be...
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Key points - Sustainable Development Report 2020
For this 2020 edition of the Sustainability Report, Proparco has produced an additional summary of the key points and figures presented in the report. Enjoy reading it!
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Choose Africa. In South Africa, Vusi Macheke, the journey of an entrepreneur and taxi owner
This is the story of Vusi Macheke who tells his proudness being an entrepreneuri and an owner of about 20 taxis, in partnership with SA TAXI. He explains his challenges against the Covid-19 crisis. A...
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Choose Africa. In RSA, Theresa Tlometsane, the journey of a female entrepreneur and taxi owner
This is the story of Theresa Tlometsane who is proud to present her entrepreneurial role as a female taxi owner in partnership with SA TAXI. A female micro-entrepreneur beneficiary from Choose Africa.
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SA TAXI, a key player in transport in South Africa
The taxi industry is a key sector in transport in South Africa, which depends on one million people. Between 2018 and 2020, Proparco commited €8 million of loan and provided €100,000 in technical assi...
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2021 Disclosure Statement Operating Principles for Impact Management
The Impact Principles set inspiring goals to reach for all responsible finance investors eager to promote business in common. They provide standards and guidelines for an analytical and systemic appro...
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2021 Independent verifier’s limited assurance report on the alignment of Proparco on the Operating Principles ...
Independent assurance report on the alignment of Proparco with the Operating Principles for Impact Management
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