Publications and media
Voices for Change – Josephine Anan-Ankomah, Ecobank
In this new episode of Voices for Change, Josephine Anan-Ankomah, Regional Executive Ecobank Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, shares her commitment to more inclusive finance, capable of unlocking...
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Voices for Change – Jeremy Awori, Ecobank
In this new episode of Voices for Change, Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank, explains how Ecobank acts as a bridge between international investors and opportunities in Africa, building on sustainable partn...
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Voices for Change – Morena Makhoana, BIOVAC
In this new episode of Voices for Change, Morena Makhoana, CEO of Biovac, shares his ambition: to make Africa a strong and reliable actor in vaccine manufacturing and biotechnological innovation.
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Voices for Change – Véronique Faujour, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation
In this episode of Voices for Change, Véronique Faujour, Chief Executive of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, shares her vision of a more pragmatic approach to finance, designed to address the r...
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Voices for Change – Hassanein Hiridjee, AXIAN Group
In this episode of Voices for Change, Hassanein Hiridjee, CEO and co-founder of the AXIAN group, presents the four key steps developed by the group to transform Africa’s entrepreneurial potential into...
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Voices for Change - Charles Kie, Genesis Group
In this episode of Voices for Change, Charles Kie, CEO of the Genesis Group, shares a conviction forged by more than thirty-five years’ experience in international and pan-African finance: Africa’s de...
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Voices for Change – Odile Renaud-Basso, EBRD
In this episode of Voices for Change, Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), discusses the EBRD’s role as a catalyst in development finance and t...
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Voices for Change - Ahmed El Alfi, Sawari Ventures
In this episode of ‘Voices for Change’, Ahmed El Alfi, founder of Sawari Ventures, shares his investment strategy for African tech start-ups capable of shaping the continent’s future.
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Voices for Change - Grégoire de Padirac, Digital Africa
In this episode of Voices for Change, Grégoire de Padirac, CEO of Digital Africa, reflects on Digital Africa’s commitment to supporting African innovation and shares a strong belief: the solutions to...
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Voices for Change - Stéphane Colin, AfricInvest Europe
In this episode of Voices for Change, Stéphane Colin reflects on the creation of the French-African Funds initiative and ten years of investment dedicated to strengthening economic ties between France...
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Voices for Change - Yedau Ogoundele, CRRH-UEMOA
In this episode of Voices for Change, Yedau Ogoundele, CEO of CRRH-UEMOA, shares a strong belief: housing is not only about Shelter, it is the foundation of stable, inclusive and sustainable developme...
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Voices for Change - Thierry Déau, Meridiam
In this episode of Voices for Change, Thierry Déau, CEO of Meridiam, reflects on the group’s commitment as a Benefit Corporation (B Corp) and its vision of long-term investment driven by impact.
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Thanks to the Sonoco mill, Sierra Leone is investing in food security
In Freetown, a large industrial mill inaugurated in May 2026 is helping to ensure a sustainable supply of flour for Sierra Leone. This strategic project, which is headed up by Sonoco and its French pa...
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Voices for Change - Jit Bhattacharya, BasiGo
In this episode of Voices for Change, Jit Bhattacharya, co-founder and CEO of BasiGo, explains how electric mobility can transform public transport systems across Africa and support the transition tow...
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BasiGo: the future of clean, electric public transport in Africa
In this Business for Change report, BasiGo showcases its electric mobility model developed in Kenya to transform urban public transport and reduce diesel-related emissions.
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Expertise for Change - Jean Guyonnet-Duperat, Regional Director for East Africa
In this episode of Expertise for Change, Jean Guyonnet-Duperat, Regional Director for East Africa at Proparco, discusses the challenges of financing healthcare systems in East Africa and the role deve...
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In Nigeria, AI is helping to build a more reliable power grid with Beacon Power Services
On the African continent, where power outages still disrupt the daily lives of households and businesses, a startup is providing concrete solutions. Beacon Power Services develops digital tools powere...
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Expertise for Change - Laure Bourgeois & Jean-Gabriel Daye, Principal Investments Officers
In this episode of Expertise for Change, Laure Bourgeois and Jean-Gabriel Dayre, principal investment officers, discuss the “Natural Capital” strategy implemented by Proparco to address the challenges...
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Expertise for Change - Sadio Dicko, Regional Director for West Africa
In this episode of Expertise for Change, Sadio Dicko, Regional Director for West Africa, presents the new financing program developed by Proparco to support promising African SMEs.
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Expertise for Change - Julien Vanhooydonck, Regional Director for the Southern Cone
In this episode of Expertise for Change, Julien Vanhooydonck, Regional Director for the Southern Cone (Latin America), explains how Proparco operates in the bond markets to enhance their impact.
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Voices for Change - VisionFund Sénégal, with Agnès Diene and Christine Fages
On 6 January, Christine Fages, the French Ambassador to Senegal, met with Agnès Diene, CEO of VisionFund Senegal microfinance institution. The meeting highlighted the shared commitment of VisionFund S...
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