Publications and media
2020 Disclosure Statement Operating Principles for Impact Management
This 2020 Disclosure Statement confirms that Proparco has adopted the Operating Principles for Impact Management for alignment with its strategy, its results measurement frameworks and systems, its op...
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2020 Independent verifier’s limited assurance report on the alignment of Proparco on the Operating Principles ...
Independent verifier's limited assurance report on the alignment of Proparco with the OPIM
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Propulse - English version
PROPULSE aims to provide expertise and know-how tailored to our clients’ needs in order to generate more positive impacts on development. We help them develop their strategies and practices and suppor...
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Sustainable tourism in Africa: the committed approach of TPS Serena Hotels
TPS Serena Hotels Group operates in East Africa with 23 properties (hotels, resorts, safari lodges and camps), The Group is committed to an ambitious environmental and social approach. This responsibl...
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ARIZ
ARIZ is a final loss guarantee offered to financial institutions by AFD to cover 50 to 75% of an individual loan or a loan portfolio for SMEs and microfinance institutions (MFIs).
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Good practices for environmental and social management and corporate governance during the Covid-19 crisis
At a time when the world is facing a major public health and economic crisis, Proparco reasserts its support to its clients and partners, by publishing guidance on to good practices in environmental,...
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Reportage : Lysa & Co
In the Dakar region, Lysa & Co processes and markets cashew nuts, peanuts and corn. 85% of the 34 employees of this SME are women. Lysa & Co is supported by the Senegalese fund Teranga Capital. In 201...
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AFD Universal registration document 2019
AFD maintained its growth trajectory in 2019 and reached critical size. For the first time, the Group’s commitment approvals exceeded the €14 billion threshold at exactly €14.1 billion, versus €11.4 b...
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Enda, a driver for the economic inclusion of Tunisian women
Enda has been the leading microfinance institution in Tunisia and the Arab world since 1995, by demonstrating that microcredit is a powerful driver for poverty reduction and economic development. Toda...
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Presentation video - Private Sector and Developpement number 33 : Harnessing the private sector to reduce gend...
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the new issue of the magazine Private sector and Development focuses on the role of the private sector in reducing gender inequalities in developing count...
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Private Sector & Development #33 - Harnessing the private sector to reduce gender inequality
Despite increased awareness since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and the progress made, women worldwide still face a multitude of inequalities. The 33rd Private Sector & Development focuses o...
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Golden Rice, a sustainable and responsible private actor in Cambodia
Golden Rice is a company based in Cambodia, specialized in processing, milling and retailing fragrant rice. Its activities supports the employment of over 70.000 small-scale rice producers. Since its...
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Legacy Girls' College
Located in Akuse, in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Legacy Girls’ College provides quality and affordable education to 400 girl students. From 2015, the school is looking to form a new generation of Gha...
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Our financing and support solutions for Startups & SMEs in Ghana
Africa is a top priority for Proparco and its parent company, Agence Française de Développement. In this respect, the new Choose Africa initiative implemented by AFD Group is mobilizing EUR 2.5bn by 2...
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Aurora, a school with a social impact in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Aurora, a school with a social impact in the Democratic Republic of Congo Founded in 2012, Aurora Institute responds to the needs of Kinshasa's growing middle class and provides to their children a qu...
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Proparco, Partnering with financial institutions for sustainable development
Each year, Proparco commits 40% of its total financing in favour of financial institutions who play a key role in fostering sustainable economic growth. Proparco is among the most active Development F...
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Our financing solutions for the private sector in the Middle East
Proparco has been working for the private sector and sustainable development for over 40 years. A subsidiary of Agence Française de Développement, Proparco invests to support the growth of private and...
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Executif summary - Why SMEs default in sub-Saharan Africa: the example of ARIZ
This brochure, in the form of an executive summary, presents the final results on a study as to why small- and medium-sized businesses default in sub-Saharan Africa, using the example of ARIZ. The goa...
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In Elazig, a high-quality hospital for all (Turkey)
The Fethi Sekin public hospital in the city of Elazig has been operational since August 2018. It has significant impacts on the local population. This hospital creates many jobs and has major economic...
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Merec: An agrifood player with sustainable values
Merec, the leading local player on the wheat and maize processing market in Mozambique, has diversified in recent years into manufacturing pasta, biscuits and animal feed. Merec currently operates fou...
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Video - SME finance in Africa: what's new? Edition no. 32 of Proparco’s magazine
For its 10th anniversary, Proparco's Private Sector & Development magazine takes stock of a major development challenge in Africa: the financing and support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs...
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