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Proparco
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Proparco

Proparco

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Proparco, a financial institution, is a development finance entity co-owned by AFD and global private shareholders.

Location
Paris, Paris, FR
Founded
1977
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Proparco is a development finance institution that focuses on promoting private investment in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. As a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (AFD) and backed by private shareholders from developed countries, Proparco offers a range of financial products including equity financing, loans, and advisory services. Their investments typically span various stages, from seed to post-IPO debt.

Notable portfolio companies include D.Light Design, Ecobank, Metro Africa Xpress, Quadria Capital, Raxio Group, and WorkPay. Proparco's investment philosophy centers on fostering sustainable economic, social, and environmental development in emerging and developing countries. The institution provides value-added services such as feasibility studies and consulting to support the growth and impact of their investees.

Proparco - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments7
Current Portfolio Count7
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Debt Financing1 (20.0%)
Post Ipo Debt1 (20.0%)
Private Equity1 (20.0%)
Seed1 (20.0%)
Series A1 (20.0%)

Stage Mix

Debt Financing 20%Post Ipo Debt 20%Private Equity 20%Seed 20%Series A 20%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Ecobank logo

Ecobank

Quadria Capital logo

Quadria Capital

Raxio Group logo

Raxio Group

WorkPay logo

WorkPay

Metro Africa Xpress logo

Metro Africa Xpress

D.Light Design logo

D.Light Design

Proparco - Classification

Also Known As
  • Societe de Promotion et de Participation pour la Cooperation Economique SA
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
Show 21 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 921000Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
  • 921100Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
  • 921110Executive Offices
  • 922000Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
  • 922100Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
  • 922190Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
  • 920000Public Administration
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 9100Executive, Legislative, And General Government, Except Finance
  • 9110Executive Offices
  • 9111Executive Offices
  • 9200Justice, Public Order, And Safety
  • 9220Public Order And Safety
  • 9229Public Order And Safety, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end