With a focus on women entrepreneurs and in rural areas, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) today announced a loan to…
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IFC commits $100 million to African data center
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement for $100 million in…
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IFC invests $50 million in Lagos Free Zone Company
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an equity investment of up to $50 million in Lagos Free Zone Company.
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Africa Improved Foods set to Invest $40 million in Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse / Djibouti – Africa Improved Foods (AIF), an African-focused public private investment engaged in producing nutritious…
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IFC, FirstRand Bank partner to finance SMEs in South Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) today announced a loan to FirstRand Bank, which will support businesses in the agriculture, services,…
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IFC invests $11.5 billion in Africa in 2023
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group provided record financing of $11.5 billion in Africa in 2023,…
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IFC launches African women enterpreneurs mentorship program
To support women entrepreneurs across sub–Saharan Africa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) today opened applications for its She Wins Africa…
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Plastic recycling startup secures over $3 million funding
Kubik, a pioneering startup in Ethiopia specializing in the transformation of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into affordable, low-carbon building materials, announced…
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Cairo summit reflects on women’s economic participation
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the World Bank Group, today hosted a…
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Senegal set to boost rice production
To boost rice production and enhance food security in Senegal, International Finance Corporation (IFC) today announced a partnership with agCelerant…
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Burundi advised to improve business environment
By strengthening its private sector and improving its business environment, Burundi has the opportunity to create more jobs, accelerate economic…
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IFC, Dutch bank to strengthen South Africa’s blueberry sector
IFC and the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO) today partnered to provide funding and advisory support to United Exports Limited…
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