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Nov 28, 2019
Digital Growth Drives Nigeria’s Economy Forward
Companies like Kobo360 and PiggyVest are demonstrating how digital innovation can transform economies in Africa.
Nov 11, 2019
Ethiopian Women Reprogram Their Futures with IT Careers
Training programs and seed funding provided by IFC client Gebeya help close the gender gap in Ethiopia’s technology sector.
Oct 22, 2019
Macadamia Farmers Cultivate Business Skills Alongside Nut Trees
In Malawi, an IFC-supported program providing technical advice helps farmers become their own nut producers.
Oct 18, 2019
Creating Jobs and Transforming Economies in Africa and the Middle East
IFC supports sectors with the greatest potential to create jobs and improve people’s lives.
Oct 7, 2019
Answering Africa’s Call for Private Equity Capital in SMEs
By providing risk capital and technical assistance to fund managers, IFC’s SME Ventures program supports promising young businesses.
Oct 3, 2019
A Vaccine Offers More Children a Shot at a Healthier Life
IFC’s support to low-cost vaccine maker BioE helps it protect more children against preventable diseases.
Oct 3, 2019
Energy2Equal: Empowering Women in Africa’s Renewable Energy Sector
By 2040, renewable energy could provide more than 40 percent of all power generation capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sep 26, 2019
Cocoa Cooperatives—and their Farmers—Get a Fresh Start
Training and a digital payment system are helping co-ops in Côte d’Ivoire become more profitable and sustainable.
Aug 28, 2019
Fiber-Optic Cables Connect Africa to the Digital Economy
CSquared’s open-access cable networks help Africa’s people and businesses make the most of Internet-based opportunities.
Aug 21, 2019
Uganda’s Dairy Farmers Develop a Taste for New Markets
Pearl Dairy integrates farmers into export markets and helps them deliver better-quality milk at higher volumes.
