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IFC Supports Indian Ocean islands Trade with Capacity Building Workshop in Madagascar

Dec 14, 2015

IFC Supports Indian Ocean islands Trade with Capacity Building Workshop in Madagascar

A recent capacity building workshop in Antananarivo brought together representatives from financial institutions to promote increased access to trade finance for micro, small and medium enterprises in the region. IFC Supports Indian Ocean islands Trade with Capacity Building Workshop in Madagascar

IFC supports Nigerian Regulator to Promote Good Corporate Governance

Dec 14, 2015

IFC supports Nigerian Regulator to Promote Good Corporate Governance

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria, with IFC support, launched a standardized corporate governance scorecard for public companies in Nigeria in November 2015. IFC supports Nigerian Regulator to Promote Good Corporate Governance

Strengthening Fragile States with Value Chains

Dec 14, 2015

Strengthening Fragile States with Value Chains

Without effective local value chains, larger companies operating in FCS are forced to source internationally, usually increasing their costs and complicating their production schedules. Strengthening Fragile States with Value Chains

IFC Study Looks at Why Many Mobile Money Customers Are Inactive

Dec 14, 2015

IFC Study Looks at Why Many Mobile Money Customers Are Inactive

New sturdy finds a number of reasons why a large portion of mobile money customers do not regularly use their accounts, including customers finding the service irrelevant or too costly. IFC Study Looks at Why Many Mobile Money Customers Are Inactive

Liberia Collateral Registry expands access to finance amidst Ebola crisis

Nov 18, 2015

Liberia Collateral Registry expands access to finance amidst Ebola crisis

An online, easy-to-use platform, the collateral registry allows individuals and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to register moveable assets as collateral. Liberia Collateral Registry expands access to finance amidst Ebola crisis

Tanzania Welcomes First Wind Farm

Oct 22, 2015

Tanzania Welcomes First Wind Farm

Tanzania’s province of Singida is as remote as it is windy. That’s why IFC and its partners, Aldwych International and Six Telecoms, are working together to develop the country’s first wind farm there

Overcoming Malnutrition in Rwanda

Oct 15, 2015

Overcoming Malnutrition in Rwanda

IFC and GAFSP Support Private Sector Solutions for Overcoming Malnutrition in Rwanda

Highlights of IFC's efforts to eradicate poverty in Africa

Oct 15, 2015

Highlights of IFC's efforts to eradicate poverty in Africa

A collection of fact sheets on IFC's ongoing efforts to eradicate poverty in africa Highlights of IFC's efforts to eradicate poverty in Africa

Video: Supporting Growth in Africa’s Fragile States

Sep 30, 2015

Video: Supporting Growth in Africa’s Fragile States

Video: Supporting Growth in Africa’s Fragile States Video: Supporting Growth in Africa’s Fragile States

IFC Helps CAR Lay Foundation for Business in Fragile Market

Sep 30, 2015

IFC Helps CAR Lay Foundation for Business in Fragile Market

As part of those efforts and to re-engage with businesses in the CAR, IFC led a five-day national forum in September 2015 on private sector development presided over by Catherine Samba-Panza, the country’s transitional Head of State. IFC Helps CAR Lay Foundation for Business in Fragile Market