Africa: IFC, Industrial Policy and the Private Sector: Development Through the Lens of the Thiam Threshold

Africa: IFC, Industrial Policy and the Private Sector: Development Through the Lens of the Thiam Threshold

From Project Bankability to Building Productive and Financeable Economies As the World Bank Group places job creation, private sector mobilization and productive transformation back at the center of its agenda, evaluations by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) engagement in fragile economies invite us to ask a fundamental question: Is…

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Africa: World Bank’s IFC to Back Admaius’ 0 Million Virunga Africa Fund II

Africa: World Bank’s IFC to Back Admaius’ $500 Million Virunga Africa Fund II

The indicative commitment follows the strong performance of RSSB-anchored Virunga Africa Fund I The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is considering a major investment in Virunga Africa Fund II, a new $500 million growth equity fund managed by Kigali-headquartered Admaius Capital Partners. According to project information disclosed…

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Africa: World Bank’s IFC to Back Admaius’ 0 Million Virunga Africa Fund II

Africa: IFC Mulls $6m Investment in Catalyst Fund Africa Climate-Tech Vehicle

TLDR The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a proposed equity investment of up to $6 million in Catalyst Fund The fund focuses on three verticals: fintech for climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and climate-smart essential services such as water, energy, and agriculture The IFC’s participation would strengthen the fund’s capital base while signaling confidence in…

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