IFC has an active portfolio of $2 billion in health care companies in emerging markets. Through these investments, IFC helps private providers meet the soaring demand for health care and supports governments in their goal of reaching Universal Health Coverage by 2030. Our investments and advisory services foster best practices in health care and life sciences, promote the deployment of innovative technologies, and advance quality care. IFC also participates in several public-private partnerships in health care.
Expert Voices
“IF AN ORGANIZATION DOESN’T HAVE WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE A HARD TIME CHANGING THE GENDER CULTURE”
Prioritizing gender balance in any organization is a smart business strategy. An IFC report on the lack of women in leadership positions in healthcare found that when they do climb up the ranks, gender diversity boosts innovation and collaboration. But, as Nicole Spieker, CEO of PharmAccess, explained in an interview with IFC, if women don’t have a strong presence on the executive team, efforts to elevate them will fall flat. A consistent, proactive approach to recruiting and mentoring women, said Spieker, has the power to accelerate the number of women in leadership roles, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Development Reach
The impact of IFC clients in Health and Education in 2020:
- 44.8 MILLIONPATIENTS SERVED
- 259.4ThousandJOBS SUPPORTED
- 135.6ThousandJOBS FOR WOMEN SUPPORTED
A company or entrepreneur seeking to establish a new venture or expand an existing enterprise can approach IFC directly.
The investment proposal can be submitted to the IFC field office that is closest to the location of the proposed project.
