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$3M – $100M+
Proparco provides financing and support to businesses and financial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eurasia, and the Middle East. Its instruments include loans, investments, guarantees, and technical assistance, with typical ticket sizes of $3M to $100M+. It focuses on projects aligned with sustainable and resilient economies, protecting the planet, and reducing inequalities across sectors including energy, agriculture and agri-food, healthcare, education, urban development, infrastructure, sustainable industries, and financial services.
Loans
Proparco offers loans as a financing solution.
Investment
Proparco offers investment as a financing solution.
Guarantees
Proparco offers guarantees as a financing solution.
Technical assistance
Proparco offers technical assistance and support.
Sustainable and resilient economy
One of Proparco's three impact objectives.
Protecting the planet
One of Proparco's three impact objectives.
Reducing inequalities
One of Proparco's three impact objectives.
Agriculture and agri-food
Sector of activity listed by Proparco.
Urban development
Sector of activity listed by Proparco.
Education
Sector of activity listed by Proparco.
Energy
Sector of activity listed by Proparco.
Sustainable industries
Sector of activity listed by Proparco.
Networks and infrastructures
Sector of activity listed by Proparco.
Healthcare
Sector of activity listed by Proparco.
Financial services
Sector of activity listed by Proparco.
French DFI (AFD Group private sector arm). €7B+ portfolio. Major investor in African private sector. Strong Francophone Africa presence. Digital Africa Initiative co-partner. Major LP in African PE/VC funds. 50%+ climate finance target. Co-invests with other DFIs.
AFD Group network, French/European market access, climate finance, governance support
French institutional process. Francophone Africa primary. Large minimum tickets.
Applicants should present a clear fit with Proparco’s impact objectives and show how their business operates in one of its listed sectors. Given the typical ticket size of $3M to $100M+, this is more relevant for established companies and financial institutions seeking larger-scale financing rather than very early-stage ventures.
1977
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Hundreds of investments across Africa — financial services, infrastructure, agriculture, climate