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Choose Africa. In Zambia, Kenneth Kapampa, a pharmacist's journey in action
Discover Kenneth Kapampa’s story in Zambia, a pharmacist and founder of the pharmaceutical distribution company Ashton Pharmaceuticals. An entrepreneur, beneficiary from Choose Africa.
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Choose Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire, Cissé Abdoul Aziz, the journey of the founder of Afribacom
This is the story of Cissé Abdoul Aziz, a scientist who discovered his entrepreneurial spirit. He tells the story of the creation of his company, Afribacom, which employs 30 permanent staff, and why h...
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Key figures 2020
Proparco is the private sector financing arm of Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group). It has been promoting sustainable economic, social and environmental development for over 40 years....
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PRESS KIT «CHOOSE AFRICA ON AIR» 8 JUNE 2021 11AM PARIS TIME, 9AM GMT
Weakened by Covid-19 crisis, SMEs will play a key role in the recovery. It is in this context that PROPARCO will review the first years of the initiative during the digital broadcast “Choose Africa On...
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AB BANK ZAMBIA, a partner of Choose Africa in Zambia
Created in 2011, AB Bank Zambia is the only SME and micro-entrepreneur financing bank in Zambia. ABZ has 7 branches and employs 450 staff. In 2019, the FISEA facility, managed by Proparco, invested €1...
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Poa! internet, a key-player of the digital transformation in Kenya
Based in Nairobi, poa! internet is an innovative enterprise, providing fast, affordable, unlimited Internet to low-income population. Poa! internet received an investment of US$6.1 million from the No...
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Compensation of the directors and of the members of the committees created by the Board
Since 2015, Proparco's General Assembly has decided to grant compensation to Proparco's Directors for their presence and activity within the Board of Directors. At its meeting of May 19, 2021, it set...
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Sustainable Development Report 2020
Proparco is publishing its third sustainability report, with figures to the end of 2020. This report presents the main results and actions we have taken to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. T...
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Choose Africa. In Senegal, Adama Sène Cissé, the journey of the cofounder of GADE-GUI
This is the story of Adama Sène Cissé, a banker who discovered his entrepreneurial spirit. She tells the story of the creation of her company, Gade-Gui, specialized in groundnut processing. Gade-Gui e...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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