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Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
African Entrepreneur, Backed by IFC Private Equity, Wins Award from Ernst & Young
Onajite Okoloko, CEO of Notore Chemical Industry Limited, which produces low-cost fertilizer to boost crop yields and is backed through an IFC Private Equity Fund, has been named Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in the West African region by Ernst &
IFC Considers the Launch of A Local Currency Bond In Zambia
Zambia elected a new government on September 20. Three months later, Jingdong Hua, IFC VP for Treasury and Information Technology, visited the country to understand development priorities for the new government and to explore local currency financing
IFC Coordinates Lenders in Kribi Power Project to Help Improve Energy Security in Cameroon
IFC is investing €60 million in direct financing, and coordinating €138 million in syndicated and parallel loans to the Kribi Power Development Company to support the development, construction and operation of a new
Heard of Hand-Cranked Radio? Get Ready For Pedal Powered Electricity
In large swaths of Africa and Asia, when darkness comes, life returns to what it has been for centuries – confined and at the mercy of the elements. Two billion people still live this way.
IFC Invests In Senegal’s Agribusiness Sector
Patisen, a food processing company, has become one of the most visible companies in Senegal by using clever advertising associating its food products with pastimes Senegalese are passionate about, such as wrestling.
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is supporting private sector development in sub-Saharan Africa with innovative investment and advisory services programs. Our work in the region is helping simplify business procedures, attract foreign investment, create jobs and stimulate economic growth. We support health, education, agriculture and infrastructure projects and help economies recover from conflict. An increasing focus of our work is helping businesses make sustainability an
integral part of their operations. IFC’s strategy in sub-Saharan Africa is built on three pillars:
Improving the investment climate
Enhancing support to small and medium enterprises
Developing projects more proactively in sectors including infrastructure and agribusiness
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IFC's investments in Sub-Saharan Africa have never been stronger, helping to bring tangible benefits to millions of people across the region. It also underscores its commitment to the region's private sector development...
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