International Finance Corporation

IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit

At the Summit, African governments, civil society, and youth will take the stage to voice their ambitions and call for even greater support from the International Development Association (IDA).

The Latest from IFC

Better Risk Data Should Boost Confidence in Emerging Markets

A new set of figures, published in March by the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database Consortium (GEMs), show that default and recovery rates in emerging market companies compare favourably with those experienced in other asset classes.

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Local Currency Financing in Africa

The volatility of currency markets poses a significant risk to African businesses, increasing the availability of local currency financing helps to protect them from currency market volatility and encourages the unlocking of investment opportunities.

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The 2024 Spring Meetings

The meetings were a time to bring together leaders from government, private sector, civil society, and academia to explore solutions to push the frontiers of development finance - and the vital importance of private capital to ending poverty on a livable planet.

Keeping Pace

Expanding Health Coverage for All

Energizing Africa

What We Do

A strong and engaged private sector is indispensible to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. That's where IFC comes in - we have more than 60 years experience in unlocking private investment, creating markets and opportunities where they are needed most.

Products and Services

We provide investment, advice, and asset management — offerings that are mutually reinforcing and can be tailored to a client’s specific needs.

Sectors and Expertise

We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our partners overcome financial, operational, and other challenges.

Our Impact

IFC works with clients to create the opportunities which help the private sector mobilize solutions and finance to solve development challenges.

IFC at a glance

IFC - a member of the World Bank Group - is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries.

We leverage the power of the private sector and share expertise to transform ideas into investments for green growth, inclusive jobs and impactful projects. 

  • 62.5 Million
    People connected to the internet
  • 11.3 Million
    People supplied with power
  • $226.5 Billion
    In Trade Finance Volume
  • $516.9 Billion
    In Impact from SME Loans

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See where we work

IFC’s impact spans more than 100 nations. We empower entrepreneurs all over the world, turning bold ideas into engines of inclusive growth creating millions of jobs, uplifting lives, and transforming communities.