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Nov 9, 2009
Africa: A New Frontier for Sustainable Energy
IFC has launched a sustainable energy financing and advisory program in sub-Saharan Africa, where demand for power and water is increasing along with risks associated with climate change. IFC has launched a sustainable energy financing and advisory program in sub-Saharan Africa, where demand for power and water is increasing along with risks associated with climate change.
Oct 7, 2009
Trade: A Foundation for Growth
IFC is supporting trade in Africa to help counter the effects of a global slowdown caused by the financial crisis. IFC is supporting trade in Africa to help counter the effects of a global slowdown caused by the financial crisis.
Oct 7, 2009
Supporting Public Private Partnerships
IFC is supporting public-private partnerships in Africa in infrastructure and other sectors to spur economic growth across the continent. IFC is supporting public-private partnerships in Africa in infrastructure and other sectors to spur economic growth across the continent.
Sep 17, 2009
Rwanda Top Business Reformer
Rwanda is the first African country to top the World Bank's table of business environment reformers. Rwanda is the first African country to top the World Bank's table of business environment reformers.
Sep 17, 2009
IFC Marks Record Year in Africa
IFC committed $1.82 billion worth of new investments across 30 countries in Africa in the fiscal year ended June, its largest volume in any year since its founding in 1956. IFC committed $1.82 billion worth of new investments across 30 countries in Africa in the fiscal year ended June, its largest volume in any year since its founding in 1956.
Sep 17, 2009
Boosting Trade in West Africa
Thanks to support from IFC, Benin and its neighbors will benefit from a new port container terminal that promises to increase trade between West Africa and the rest of the world. Thanks to support from IFC, Benin and its neighbors will benefit from a new port container terminal that promises to increase trade between West Africa and the rest of the world.
Aug 4, 2009
Early Equity for Long-Term Returns
IFC’s investment of up to $15 million in miner Kiwara is part of our strategy in sub-Saharan Africa to help junior miners develop and implement sustainable practices. IFC’s investment of up to $15 million in miner Kiwara is part of our strategy in sub-Saharan Africa to help junior miners develop and implement sustainable practices.
Aug 4, 2009
Supporting Smaller Businesses in Rwanda
IFC has stepped up its support for smaller businesses in Rwanda with the launch of an online training program and a business solutions center. IFC has stepped up its support for smaller businesses in Rwanda with the launch of an online training program and a business solutions center.
Aug 4, 2009
Supporting Best Practices in Ghana's Oil and Gas Sector
IFC has invested in the development of an offshore oil and gas project that will help strengthen and diversify Ghana’s economy. IFC has invested in the development of an offshore oil and gas project that will help strengthen and diversify Ghana’s economy.
Jul 13, 2009
Supporting Higher Education in Ghana
IFC’s support to a liberal arts college in Ghana is providing an enriching educational environment to build the next generation of African leaders. IFC’s support to a liberal arts college in Ghana is providing an enriching educational environment to build the next generation of African leaders.