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IFC

@IFC_org

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the @WorldBankGroup focused on the private sector in developing countries.

Washington, DC

Joined February 2011

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IFC
@IFC_org
Jun 15
The @WorldBankGroup has closed its second Emerging Markets Securitization Program transaction, bringing total issuance to more than $1 billion and expanding private investment to create jobs & boost growth in emerging markets. Learn more: wrld.bg/gzPL50ZbPef
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MSMEs account for more than 90% of African businesses and ~70% of jobs in Africa. With the right financing and business conditions, they can scale, create jobs, and strengthen resilience across economies. More in this blog by @IFCAfrica's Ethiopis Tafara: wrld.bg/ZSi650Zgiu5
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Waste systems are under growing pressure. This new @WorldBankGroup report shows how municipalities and waste management companies can use digital tools to improve service reliability, reduce operating costs, strengthen recycling systems, and more: wrld.bg/LOr850Zgi4H
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In Uttar Pradesh, stronger farming is building a stronger rural economy. With @WorldBankGroup support, farmers are gaining access to tools, finance, and markets—raising productivity, incomes, and creating more jobs across local value chains: wrld.bg/wMqy50Zfmsc
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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
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Jun 23
A shared vision for Africa’s creative industries🌍 Our new partnership with @quaibranly around the Africa Fashion exhibition will shine a spotlight on African talent and creativity - featuring participants of IFC's SME Fashion Champions program. wrld.bg/IrVE50Zg0lg
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Makhtar Diop
@Diop_IFC
Jun 23
Africa is a powerhouse of creativity. Across the continent, a new generation of entrepreneurs is transforming talent, design, fashion, and craftsmanship into businesses, jobs, and opportunity. At @IFC_org, we are helping creative entrepreneurs access finance, reach new markets,
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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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Jun 23
Infrastructure can help small farmers do more than produce. It can reduce post-harvest losses, improve product quality, connect farmers to markets, and build better jobs. Listen to this podcast on how #AgriConnect is working with farmers in the field: wrld.bg/eoCy50ZcjF2
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Jun 22
In southern Ethiopia, goats are more than livestock. They are school fees, savings, and food security. Through IFC-supported Luna LOG program, pastoral families are gaining access to training, vet support, improved feed, and reliable markets: wrld.bg/4fu650ZfjmH
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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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Makhtar Diop
@Diop_IFC
Jun 22
Businesses in low- and middle-income countries pay, on average, 2 percentage points more to borrow than their peers in advanced economies. New @WorldBankGroup research shows that this financing gap costs firms billions each year, holding back investment and growth. At @IFC_org,
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Jun 22
NEW: Companies in developing economies pay significantly more to borrow than peers in advanced economies. Targeted policy reforms would have saved them more than $100 billion over the past decade — money that could be spent for growth and job creation ➡️ wrld.bg/lAyK50Zfh1Q
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