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May 3, 2018
A Refugee Community in Kenya is Open for Business
A new IFC study demonstrates how the Kakuma refugee camp offers opportunities for companies to engage and create jobs.
Apr 26, 2018
A Lebanese Library Tells an Eco-Friendly Story
IFC’s investment in green bonds helps sustainable and energy-efficient projects like this library in Lebanon get off the ground.
Apr 26, 2018
Innovators Create a Place for Africa in the Digital Economy
A platform developed by Africa's Talking helps boost the continent's digital marketplace.
Apr 24, 2018
A Sustainable Water Supply for Morocco’s Farmers Bears Fruit
An irrigation project structured by IFC boosted private investment into the Guerdane region and created hundreds of local jobs.
Apr 12, 2018
Learning for the Jobs of Tomorrow
IFC is supporting innovative education models that can create opportunities for young adults in the nations that need them most.
Apr 9, 2018
Africa’s Tech Talent Finds Its Place in the Global Economy
IFC client Andela, based in Nigeria and Kenya, is training software developers and placing them in companies worldwide.
Apr 3, 2018
Reforms Drive Global Investment in Brazil’s Roads
Innovative public-private partnerships have brought in investment and expertise to expand infrastructure in Sao Paulo.
Mar 27, 2018
As Côte d’Ivoire powers up, so do its business opportunities
Côte d’Ivoire today enjoys one of Africa’s highest electrification rates, thanks to the expansion of the CIPREL and Azito power plants.
Mar 26, 2018
Tech Start-ups Help Africa Leapfrog Development Challenges
Technology is shaping the future of Africa, a new IFC study finds
Mar 22, 2018
Lunch Lesson: Greening Bangladesh’s Textile Industry
IFC’s Rajesh Sinha reveals how cleaning up manufacturing cleans up vital water supplies, too.
