Proparco

Proparco

Proparco

Proparco, a development finance institution, finances and supports responsible entrepreneurs in developing and emerging countries and strengthens their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(Updated on 03/02/2023)
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In short

Profile
Public development organization
Target audience
Supports projects in steps
Acceleration
Growth
Diaspora priority
No criteria
Target country
Mali
Senegal
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
Morocco
Tunisia
Activity sectors
Agriculture and agri-food
Other
Commerce and handicrafts
Education
Finance and assurance
Green tech/ Environmental and urban services
Human services, health
Business services, engineering, consulting
Information and Communication Technologies/ Media
Information and Communication Technologies/ Media
Industry
Legal status
Public institution

Presentation

Proparco, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (AFD Group) dedicated to the private sector, has been working for over 40 years to promote sustainable economic, social and environmental development.

Proparco is involved in financing and supporting businesses and financial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Its action focuses on key development sectors: infrastructure with a focus on renewable energy, agribusiness, financial institutions, health, education, etc.

Its interventions aim to strengthen the contribution of private stakeholders to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the international community in 2015. To this end, Proparco finances businesses whose activities contribute to the creation of jobs and decent incomes, the provision of essential goods and services, and the fight against climate change.  

Through AFD Group's Choose Africa initiative, Proparco finances and supports start-ups, very small businesses and SMEs in Africa (locally owned businesses): via partner funds and financial institutions, from seed to series C, directly to businesses with a proven track record, a renowned management team and strong development ambitions.

Characteristics

  • Activities
  • Proposed services
A travers l’initiative Choose Africa du Groupe AFD, Proparco finance et accompagne des start-up, TPE et PME en Afrique (entreprises de droit local) :
- via des fonds et institutions financières partenaires, de l’amorçage à la série C.
- en direct des entreprises ayant un historique de résultats probants, une équipe dirigeante réputée et de fortes ambitions en matière de développement.
Funding

Contact us

Location
151, rue Saint-Honoré 75001Paris France
151, rue Saint-Honoré
75001 Paris
151, rue Saint-Honoré
75001 Paris

Resources

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Offers

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    Choose Africa

    Target countriesCameroon, Ivory Coast, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, ...
    Target audienceWomen entrepreneurs, Investors and Business Angels, Entrepreneurship / investment support organizations, Wanna-be entrepreneurs
    Project phasesIncubation, Acceleration, Growth
    Proposed servicesPreparation for fundraising, Financing strategy, Funding
    Activity sectorsAgriculture and agri-food, Commerce and handicrafts, Education, Finance and assurance, Green tech/ Environmental and urban services, ...
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