To help provide vital financing to importers and exporters of essential goods in Africa, especially in small, fragile, and conflict-affected states, IFC announced a risk-sharing facility...
A financing package announced from IFC and Proparco for digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group will fund WIOCC’s expansion strategy in three African countries, enhancing the continent’s...
IFC is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage African technology companies across...
IFC has announced the names of 100 women-led startup owners selected to participate in the She Wins Africa program, an IFC-led initiative that aims to accelerate...
IFC issued a three-year social bond, raising $1.5 billion to support low-income communities in emerging markets. The transaction represents IFC’s largest ever social bond, with its...
IFC has announced a partnership with KERA Health Platforms, a pre-seed stage health tech company based in Dakar, Senegal, connecting and augmenting the healthcare ecosystem with...
Improving family-friendly workplace policies in Nigeria, including access to quality childcare for parents, could boost private sector productivity and benefit employees, children, and businesses in the...
To support women entrepreneurs across sub–Saharan Africa, IFC launched She WINS Africa, a program designed to unlock the potential of hundreds of women-owned startups by offering...
IFC yesterday made its largest-ever investment in northern Nigeria, providing a financing package alongside African and European partners to BUA Cement Plc to help the company...
Despite the vast opportunities for success that access to the internet and technology provides for small businesses in Africa, less than seven per cent of microenterprises...