In #Nigeria, urbanization & economic growth are increasing demand for #sustainable temperature-controlled logistics. Today IFC’s #TechEmerge & Kobo360 launched a matchmaking program to pilot and scale new, affordable solutions: wrld.bg/h7pc30rnBuh

#ParisAgreement: A remarkable Anniversary

Focusing on green investments in the post COVID-19 recovery can scale innovative solutions in key sectors like #energy, #smartcities, and #greenbuildings. IFC’s new #GreenReboot report highlights the economic and climate benefits. Read here👉 wrld.bg/cLTA30rnSEF

Join us on Thursday, Jan 28 for a free workshop on access to green building finance: green bonds, loans, & green mortgages. Examples will be provided of investors and developers with successful green real estate programs. Register here: wrld.bg/lesp50Ddbl4

IFC Western Europe EDGE Ousseynou Nakoulima Andrea Engel WorldGBC Europe @IrishGBC Green Building Council Finland Sweden GBC UK Green Building Council DGNB The recording of EDGE webinar - Accessing finance for #greenbuildings in Europe - is now available. Case studies include green bonds, loans, & green mortgages, and steps to launch a green real estate program. Access from bit.ly/3cfNWHL

Follow IFC Western Europe to learn how we’re supporting co-investment projects with Western European partners in emerging markets: wrld.bg/m2Iv50CH171

JUST ANNOUNCED: Makhtar Diop will be IFC’s new Managing Director & EVP, starting March 1, 2021. Currently World Bank VP for Infrastructure, @Diop_WB will be the first African national to lead the corporation: wrld.bg/WG6r50DDD8p

Le secteur privé a un rôle clé à jouer dans le développement. En tant que directeur général de l’IFC - Société financière internationale, mon objectif sera de contribuer à ramener les flux d’investissement dans les économies en développement pour préserver les emplois et en créer de nouveaux sur le long terme.

Franchiser le modèle que j’ai réalisé à Fimela (vidéo). 20 jeunes en résidence. Mobiliser l’épargne privé en invest. Apport de l’Etat en bail de 2ha. Créer un label «agri equitable». La marge net -> : 1/3 epargne jeune, 1/3 amortir les investissements, 1/3 reversés aux jeunes.

Today IFC & Taj Hotels launched a new #TechEmerge matchmaking initiative that helps innovators around the world pilot and scale #sustainable #cooling #technologies in the hospitality sector in #India. Read more: wrld.bg/25rm50DZjiO

#EstherDuflo champions an approach to development based on scientific experimentation and evidence. She explains the experimental method that the Fund for Innovation in Development will use to assess the impact of a project ⬇️ #DevelopmentInnovation vimeo.com/517101431

Here’s a 1960 The New York Times report announcing IFC’s first investment in Africa: a $2.8 million loan to a sugar enterprise in Tanzania 🇹🇿. Sixty-one years down the line, IFC’s investments in Africa have exceeded $26 billion, creating markets & changing lives.

Capitalism: What has gone wrong, what needs to change and how can it be fixed? The second webinar hosted by Paul Collier and Colin Mayer with Oxford Econ Policy. 📅 Join online: Fri 16 April, 2pm with Anat Admati and Raghuram Rajan bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/capital…

Digital currencies likely to come sooner than expected. The EU may take decisions mid 2021. Interesting survey, raising questions though on the composition of the sample...

Always passionate about finding new talent to join us at IFC. Excited to answer questions about working in private sector development during our Europe-Africa virtual event on May 20. Submit your questions here: wrld.bg/pWgu50EFBUV #CareersWithImpact

Participez à notre évènement interactif avec Makhtar Diop, @SPimentaIFC, et d'autres responsables d'IFC pour découvrir le travail que nous menons en #Afrique, et comment vous pouvez faire la différence à travers le développement du secteur privé dans le monde wrld.bg/pWgu50EFBUV

Had a wonderful time at IFC’s #EuropeAfrica Talent Outreach event today. My message was clear: If you want to make a difference in emerging markets through private sector development, IFC is the place to be. Thanks Ousseynou Nakoulima for sharing your office & opening the event!

Had a great time talking to the students of Rwanda Polytechnic/@TumbaCollegeTCT with President Emmanuel Macron & Tidjane Thiam. Explained the rationale behind IFC's new $1 billion initiative to support African #MSMEs & the soon-to-be-launched Alliance for Entrepreneurship in #Africa.

Tous les hommes sont l'Homme; et pas plus que les cieux Le droit n'a de rivages; Ma sombre liberté sent le poids monstrueux De tous les esclavages. Avec tout prisonnier je me sens enfermé; Ses chaînes sont les nôtres; ...Un seul peuple opprimé Opprime tous les autres. V. Hugo

Lire l’Exode des Kapokiers. Car en ces temps incertains, Et n’en déplaise à certains, Nous sommes tous à un degré, Des descendants d’immigrés…