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Africa: A New Frontier for Sustainable Energy

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.

Trade: A Foundation for Growth

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.

Supporting Public Private Partnerships

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.

Rwanda Top Business Reformer

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.

IFC Marks Record Year in Africa

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.

Boosting Trade in West Africa

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.

Early Equity for Long-Term Returns

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.

Supporting Smaller Businesses in Rwanda

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.

Supporting Best Practices in Ghana's Oil and Gas Sector

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.

Supporting Higher Education in Ghana

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.