In this
@FT
op-ed,
@Diop_IFC
outlines how as a co-founder and major contributor to the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database Consortium (GEMs), IFC is committed to providing crucial data to help investors make informed decisions about emerging markets.
In
#Ghana
, IFC supported
@AccraMedCentre
with a local currency loan to help shield the health services provider against forex fluctuations. Learn more about IFC's work increasing access to local currency funding across
#Africa
.
👉
Despite high potential, the 75 vulnerable economies supported by
@WBG_IDA
face a widening income gap with wealthier nations, marking a historic reversal in progress.
Policy reforms and global financial support can swing the momentum back ➡️
Africa’s leading economies' currencies have tumbled against the U.S. dollar, making it prohibitive for many local businesses to borrow in foreign currencies. Read how
@IFC_org
’s stepping in hedge currency risks to catalyze investment:
Reflecting on my first visit to 🇱🇰, I'm inspired by the partners I met & discussions we had. This visit reinforces IFC’s mission to drive sustainable, inclusive growth. From infrastructure to innovation, we're steadfast to support 🇱🇰's economic stabilization & sustainable growth
Our synthetic risk transfer deal in partnership with
@SocieteGenerale
in
#Romania
will free up capital to accelerate sustainable finance, support climate action, energy transition & women entrepreneurs. SRTs can be a powerful tool for emerging markets. More in my interview with…
🔵Empowerment 🔵Sustainability 🔵Growth
These values will be celebrated by the Local Champion Award at
#ACF2024
. IFC's
@dahliakhalifa
is on the jury and we are looking forward to celebrating the winning African businesses in Kigali this May.
➡️
🎤 “The griot is really a messenger. It's part of my mission as a griot to talk about the things that are wrong, and also to express how things could be.”
@ablayecissoko
on passing on knowledge & traditions in
#CreativeDevelopment
with
@Diop_IFC
:
Amid an increasingly complex global landscape, emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) are continuing to make unprecedented progress in reshaping financial systems. Learn more:
#SBFN
The future of finance is sustainable 🌱Celebrating the launch of the IFC-facilitated
#SBFN
Data Portal📈, a dynamic tool to track
#SustainableFinance
initiatives on an ongoing basis and learn from collective efforts in emerging markets. Learn more:
This year in 🇪🇸Barcelona, we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of IFC’s Global
#TradeFinance
Program, which has supported billions of dollars of vital trade flows in >100 emerging markets.
Follow us for updates from IFC’s 8th Global Trade Partners Meeting.
#IFC20YearsinTrade
I’m excited to join the 8th Global Trade Partners Meeting co-hosted by
@IFC_org
and
@CaixaBank
.
We will celebrate the 20th anniversary of IFC’s Global
#TradeFinance
Program, which has supported billions of dollars of vital trade flows in emerging markets.
#IFC20YearsinTrade
🎓 Congrats to the latest
@IFC_org
—
@MilkenInstitute
Capital Markets Program graduates! This group of 30 scholars from 17 countries will play a key role to help develop robust & sustainable local capital markets in their home countries. Learn more:
From Poverty to Prosperity
36 recipient countries have graduated from IDA, and many of them have returned as donors. The journey of these countries is a testament to the effectiveness of
@WBG_IDA
’s approach. Explore their stories:
#IDAworks
Embracing technology can boost profits. In Africa, startups incorporating disruptive tech have a 4.5% higher chance of success and experience 46% greater growth in market valuation throughout their journey.
Learn more in this new IFC study➡️
Curious about sustainable finance trends? Explore the new IFC-facilitated
#SBFN
Data Portal, a dynamic tool to track sustainable finance initiatives across emerging markets and gain access to detailed insights and indicators.
🖱️Try it here:
"We have to focus on results and impact. This will require more from
@WBG_IDA
. It will require more from all parts of the
@WorldBank
Group, governments and the private sector." Watch Ajay at the IDA Heads of State Summit
#IDAworks
#IDA21
.
@WBG_IDA
stands as a partner in Africa's growth, focused on a brighter future for every nation and its people. At IDA's Heads of State Summit, Ajay marks
@WorldBank
Group's commitment to accelerate progress.
#IDA21
Our new scorecard will provide
@WorldBank
Group with a yardstick for measuring how we deliver our new mission and vision and emphasize accountability and impact. The goal is to measure key outcomes, manage with evidence, and communicate results.
🤔Who is transforming
#Africa
's business landscape? IFC's
@MPPeschka
is on the jury for the
#ACF2024
award for the "CEO of the Year." The 🏆award will spotlight an exceptional CEO who is growing Africa's economic landscape.
➡️
🎙️
#CreativeDevelopment
with IFC:
@Diop_IFC
sits down with Senegalese kora player and composer
@ablayecissoko
. Discover the unique the unique journey of this musical virtuoso 🎶 who has travelled the world and shared his art through visionary initiatives: