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Apr 6, 2020
Coronavirus: IFC fires out $8 billion fast-track financing – for starters
Sérgio Pimenta, IFC’s VP for the Middle East and Africa, tells Euromoney that a fast response and private-sector support are essential in the battle against Covid-19.
Mar 31, 2020
Ebola-era Lessons for the Private Sector
Oxford economist Stefan Dercon believes the lessons of the 2014 health crisis—especially the importance of data collection—can guide the private sector’s response to COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2020
Lessons Learned from Ebola: Thoughts from the Field
In three West African countries, the Ebola crisis raised fears of a lost decade or more. But the reaction in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone helped protect people and lessened the economic fallout.
Mar 31, 2020
In Senegal, Adapting Business to Support the Fight
Free-of-charge bus ads, delivery of hygiene products, access to health professionals: Three Senegalese start-ups adjust to COVID-19.
Feb 18, 2020
Revitalizing South Africa’s Small Businesses
In a new IFC report, South African entrepreneurs offer ideas to help the country bridge its $30 billion small business finance gap.
Feb 10, 2020
Ethiopian Reforms Attract Investor Interest
Government’s efforts to strengthen the private sector and boost competition are moving the country “in the right direction” for more private investment.
Feb 10, 2020
Spotlight: Capital Markets in Africa
Strengthening domestic capital markets could pave the way for African countries to pool local wealth, spur growth, and attract investors.
Feb 10, 2020
Three Lessons in Building a Malt Barley Market
How do you build a barley supply chain for Heineken and two other beer makers in Ethiopia? An expert takes you behind the scenes.
Jan 20, 2020
Banking on Nigeria's Dynamic Women Entrepreneurs
Capacity building programs can help women entrepreneurs to grow their business. In Nigeria, IFC is working with Access Bank to do just that.
Jan 14, 2020
Matchmaking: Tech Companies, Meet African Health-care Providers
TechEmerge is forging partnerships to improve health-care delivery and patient outcomes in East Africa. Innovators are invited to apply for seed funding and technical assistance through Feb 25.
