Archives Tag: IFC

Opportunities

April 19, 2022

  Organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Impact Investing Challenge provides a unique platform for participants to directly engage with IFC professionals and present inventive solutions to the organization’s senior leadership. With over 150 teams from esteemed institutions worldwide having participated in previous editions, the challenge has tackled pressing topics like “Just and … Continue reading The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Impact Investing Challenge 2024

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Opportunities

April 19, 2022

  The International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group) says it is now receiving applications from women entrepreneurs who want to take part in its ‘She Wins Africa’ program. Through this initiative, it intends to provide women who run businesses on the continent with the training, mentorship and networking opportunities they need … Continue reading The International Finance Corporation (IFC) She Wins Africa Program

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Opportunities

April 19, 2022

The World Bank Group has announced that it’s receiving applications from suitably qualified candidates for its Young Professionals Program, slated to begin in the year 2022. Read more about Opportunities This program aims to recruit future leaders who will work across the various institutions that constitute the World Bank Group, on projects aimed at tackling … Continue reading Apply For The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program 2022

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Press Release

April 19, 2022

CDC, IFC, Sango Capital and BIO join TLcom’s fund for African tech TLcom, the Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, today announces it has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund, bringing its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71mn. The latest investment round has attracted international interest, with TLcom confirming participation from the UK … Continue reading TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund Closes at $71M

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ECONOMY Energy

April 19, 2022

An intervention by the World Bank through a large scale power initiative could see the burden of high energy costs borne by businesses in Nigeria being somewhat lightened. The global financial institution has revealed that it plans to introduce a solar energy program to cater for the power needs of industrial establishments in the country. … Continue reading World Bank Initiates Solar Energy Programme for Industry in Nigeria

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BUSINESS ECONOMY Opinion

April 19, 2022

  THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group has estimated the financial needs of small and medium scale enterprises in Africa and other developing countries at more than $2 trillion (about N320 trillion). This huge financial gap if met, will enable these small and medium enterprises create jobs … Continue reading SMEs in Developing World Need N320trn Investment, IFC

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Energy News

April 19, 2022

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group that finances and provides advice for private sector ventures and projects in developing countries has said it would invest $1 billion in Nigeria’s power sector. The funds will be useful in accelerating the post-privatisation process of the power sector. IFC said it will share … Continue reading IFC to Invest $1 Billion in Nigeria’s Power Sector

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BUSINESS CAREER

April 19, 2022

Launched on 1st March 2013, Women Of West Africa In Entrepreneurship (WOWe) was created to meet the needs of Nigeria’s ‘missing middle’, young educated African women who are driven to start in business but face significant challenges in competing with their male counterparts. The Global Banking Alliance for Women says women entrepreneurs drive 20% more revenue … Continue reading Empowered & Entrepreneurial: Nigerian Women Receive Boost from New Business Network

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