Proparco newsletter - Spring 2026

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Spring 2026

Women's entrepreneurship in Senegal: perspectives from various angles

Proparco is supporting VisionFund Senegal in a new phase of its development. In early 2026, VisionFund Senegal's CEO, Agnès Diene, welcomed Christine Fages, France's ambassador to Senegal, to the organization's headquarters. This meeting highlighted the key role of women's entrepreneurship as a vital driver of stability and a source of hope for the future for Senegalese women, their families, and their communities.

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Voices advocating for gender equality

Proparco continues its commitment to gender equality by focusing on three key areas: training its teams on the challenges of gender-responsive investment, identifying projects with a significant impact on women, and supporting its clients through technical assistance and training. Ninel Ulloa Maureira, Gender Impact Officer, presents Proparco's initiatives to promote gender equality.
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Expertise for Change: Experts speak on sustainable finance

With Expertise for Change, Proparco gives its experts a platform to highlight the solutions and tools designed to support its clients and address the challenges of sustainable finance. Through these videos, Proparco offers an in-depth look at its work.

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In Nigeria, AI helps build a more reliable power grid

On the African continent, where power outages still disrupt the daily lives of households and businesses, a startup is offering concrete solutions. Beacon Power Services develops digital tools based on artificial intelligence to help utilities reduce losses, better manage their grids, and improve service quality. Growth momentum is set to accelerate in 2024 with Proparco's investment in the company.

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Africa Forward Inspire & Connect

Business Forum | May 11, 2026

More than 2,000 African and European business leaders, investors, and government officials will gather in Nairobi on May 11, 2026, for the Africa Forward Inspire & Connect business forum.

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As a french development finance institution, Proparco has been working for nearly 50 years to promote sustainable economic, social, and environmental development.