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IFC Africa

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IFC Africa

@IFCAfrica

@IFC_org, a member of the @WorldBank Group , supports private sector growth, job creation, and poverty reduction in Africa.

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Joined May 2010

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IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
Jun 15
🌽#Agriculture MSMEs are vital to #SouthAfrica’s food security, jobs, and rural livelihoods. @IFC_org's ZAR 1.7 billion anchor investment in FirstRand’s Sustainability FLAC bond will help expand access to finance for businesses in this sector.
IFC anchored ZAR 1.7 billion in a Flac bond issued by FirstRand
IFC anchored ZAR 1.7 billion in a Flac bond issued by FirstRand
IFC anchored ZAR 1.7 billion in a Flac bond issued by FirstRand
IFC anchored ZAR 1.7 billion in a Flac bond issued by FirstRand
IFC anchored ZAR 1.7 billion in a Flac bond issued by FirstRand
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IFC Africa reposted
Makhtar Diop
@Diop_IFC
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Access to reliable power is one of the strongest foundations for economic growth, entrepreneurship, and job creation. Together with our partners, @WorldBankGroup is helping accelerate Africa's energy future. Very pleased to see #Mission300 surpass 50 million electricity
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IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
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What would it take for Africa’s sports economy to become a real wealth-creation engine? @IFCAfrica_VP - Ethiopis Tafara, Rwanda’s Minister of Sports @nmukazayire & @theBAL President @amadougallofall on ownership, infrastructure & long-term investment for job creation. #ACF2026
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IFC
@IFC_org
Jun 23
Expanding local cement production is helping accelerate infrastructure in Liberia. With @WorldBankGroup support, Fouta Cement is strengthening supply for housing, roads, and transport—creating jobs and enabling economic growth across the economy: wrld.bg/pAQE50ZfSpL
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IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
Jun 23
✅ More predictable trade ✅ Stronger businesses ✅ Better connections to global markets In #Ghana 🇬🇭, clearer rules and fewer delays help businesses move goods more efficiently and grow with confidence—from farm to factory. Read the story: wrld.bg/WCLE50Zf34Y
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IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
Jun 23
A child born today in Sub-Saharan Africa could earn nearly 70% more over their lifetime if health, learning, and work systems functioned differently. So what’s holding that future back? Tune in to the People First podcast to find out: wrld.bg/fyxk50Zf30K
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World Bank Africa
@WorldBankAfrica
Jun 20
A quick look back at the energy, urgency, and ambition at the @africaceoforum. Africa has the talent, partnerships, and ambition; the real test now is execution at scale. #ACF2026 Watch the highlights ⬇️
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MIGA
@MIGA
Jun 22
What can electricity access mean for children’s education in Burundi? For students, it can mean more time to study, better learning conditions, and greater opportunity. MIGA’s $10.9 million guarantee, alongside IDA support and @IFC_org financing and expertise, is helping
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IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
Jun 22
Creative industries are driving opportunity and creating jobs across #Africa. At the @africaceoforum, IFC's @FFezoua joined the creative industries panel to explore what creators, investors, and ecosystems need to do differently to build at scale. Watch to learn more⬇️ #ACF2026
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IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
Jun 22
💐@IFC_org is partnering with Star Bright Holdings Ltd to help expand flower production, strengthen sustainability practices & support thousands of #jobs across #EastAfrica. The project will support over 4000 jobs & create additional 250 direct jobs from the 20ha expansion.
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IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
Jun 19
🇲🇼#Malawi has the assets, the entrepreneurial energy, and the ambition to attract significantly greater private investment. The new @WorldBankGroup CPSD identifies pathways to unlock growth, jobs, and exports through targeted reforms. Read the report ➡️wrld.bg/khQE50Zev25
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IFC Africa VP
@IFCAfrica_VP
Jun 19
💡#Zafiri’s commercial launch at #aef2026 delivers on what @WorldBankGroup promised at the #Mission300 launch: mobilizing equity to close a critical development finance gap & accelerate investment into the DRE sector, connecting people & creating jobs. ➡️
IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
Jun 18
At the Africa Energy Forum, Inspired Evolution announced the commercial launch of #Zafiri, a USD 176 million blended finance vehicle that will channel long-term equity into distributed renewable energy solutions across sub-Saharan Africa. A key step toward #Mission300⚡🌍 #AEF
Zafiri announces USD 176 million commercial launch to accelerate energy access via the private...
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IFC Africa
@IFCAfrica
Jun 19
What does scale really mean for Africa? @MPPeschka explains why it is not just about size, but about jobs, cross-border trade, domestic capital, and the systems that help firms grow. Watch for more insight from the @africaceoforum. #ACF2026
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