Creating Markets
IFC works to create markets that give new opportunities to people in developing countries. These stories show how our innovative approaches have helped solve some of the largest problems in countries or, sometimes, entire regions.
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Lunch Lesson: Home is Where the (Affordable) Mortgage is
Over lunch, IFC housing-finance expert William Britt Gwinner explains how we’re working to increase access to affordable home loans in Africa.
300 Days of Sunshine Light Up Papua New Guinea’s Future
The Lighting Papua New Guinea program has brought solar energy to one-fifth of the country’s population.
Madagascar Beefs Up Zebu Export Business
BoViMa’s plan to produce zebu meat for domestic and foreign consumption will boost Madagascar’s economy.
Raisins Feed Afghanistan’s Export Market
A new processing plant is expected to revitalize the Afghan raisin industry, increasing yields and incomes for thousands of smallholder farmers.
