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Many of Africa’s most transformative projects remain underfunded, not because capital doesn’t exist, but because it hasn’t been activated strategically. The AFRICA FINANCIAL SUMMIT - AFIS - AFIS 2025 aims to change that. This summit is where African capital meets African priorities. With participation from over 1,200 stakeholders, including financial institutions, central banks, fintech founders, and development partners, AFIS 2025 will explore how to reimagine financial intermediation for a continent on the move. Visit the website to learn more about the 2025 theme. See you in Casablanca. http://wrld.bg/RiSA50XhGRO #IFCinAfrica| #AFIS2025

When women lead, research shows that organizations thrive, governance strengthens, and economies grow. However, in Kenya, women hold only 21% of board seats in listed companies and 7% of CEO roles. Closing this gap could add KES 1.8 trillion to Kenya’s GDP by 2025, according to research by AFDB and McKinsey. The opportunity is clear. To help companies seize that opportunity, IFC - International Finance Corporation, in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC (NSE), this week hosted a workshop to train professionals from 30 listed companies on inclusive leadership, preparing them for top management and board positions. Both men and women from listed Kenyan companies committed to advancing women’s leadership and strengthening their governance participated in four days of training, where they: ✅ Explored practical tools for board and business leadership ✅ Shared insights and built powerful networks ✅ Committed to replicating the training within their institutions creating a ripple effect of female leadership across sectors Graduates left equipped to serve confidently in leadership positions and mentor, train, and inspire others to lead inclusive cultures and governance structures in their organizations. The IFC Women on Boards and in Business Leadership Program workshop and training are part of IFC’s wider work in Kenya and across Africa supporting women in business and leadership roles. #WomenLeadership #WomenOnBoards #Kenya #LeadershipDevelopment #CapitalMarkets #SDG5 #IFC #NSE Kenya Airways, Bamburi Cement PLC, Safaricom PLC, Sanlam Kenya, Centum Investment Company Plc., Absa Bank Kenya, @DTB Bank, SASINI PLC, Standard Group PLC, I&M Bank Ltd, Liberty & Heritage Insurance, Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Williamson Tea, Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic Bank Holdings, Unga Group PLC, East African Cables PLC, Britam Holdings, Home Afrika Limited, BOC KENYA PLC, Kakuzi Plc, WPP-Scangroup. Marieme Niang Camara, Rose Lumumba, Wendy Okolo, Anita V., Getrude Misango-MBA, M(CIM), Demi Murila, Josephine Kimanzi IFC, Frank Mwiti

Last week, Moniepoint Group released its 2025 Informal Economy Report — a timely reminder that Nigeria’s small businesses and informal workers generate about 65% of GDP and over 80% of jobs. Yet millions, especially women and youth, remain excluded from access to finance, skills, and structured markets. This week, I am pleased to share another milestone: Moniepoint’s US$200 million Series C funding round, with IFC - International Finance Corporation alongside Development Partners International (DPI) , LeapFrog Investments, and others. This is more than an investment . It is part of the answer. Because here’s the reality: 12 million young Africans enter the labor market every year, but only a fraction finds formal jobs. #Nigeria reflects this paradox: a dynamic, entrepreneurial population facing limited pathways to sustainable good jobs. Without inclusion, the gap between potential and opportunity only widens. Financial inclusion changes that. Access to capital turns entrepreneurs into employers, and employers into anchors of community resilience. This is how informality becomes opportunity, and how opportunity becomes prosperity. Read more about IFC’s investment here: https://lnkd.in/dRiSJZkt To learn more about challenges and opportunities facing Nigeria’s informal economy, read the new Moniepoint 2025 Informal Economy report: https://lnkd.in/dHQb7NeT #IFCinAfrica #WorldBankGroup #FinancialInclusion #PrivateSectorDevelopment #DigitalFinance #JobCreation IFC Africa Tosin Eniolorunda ; Ethiopis Tafara ; Farid Fezoua ; Mohamed Eissa; Nicholas Vickery; Christian Mulamula

How do we unlock #Africa’s financial potential? This November, the Africa Financial Summit, #AFIS2025 will convene the continent’s top minds to answer this question, and chart the next decade of growth. Against the macro-economic backdrop of stubborn inflation, liquidity tightness and SME-financing gaps, AFIS2025 will prioritize discussions around mobilizing Africa’s own savings to meet its development needs for a sustainable future.    IFC - International Finance Corporation is committed to supporting initiative, projects and stakeholder by unlocking private sector growth, job creation, and climate resilience in Africa continent’s most dynamic markets to build resilience and strengthen financial sovereignty.  Join the conversation and shape the evolution of Africa’s financial industry. ➡️ http://wrld.bg/S2mJ50XgVT1 #IFCinAfrica | #AFIS2025

Foreign direct investment in Africa increased by 44% to $11bn from 2023 to 2024—and it’s continuing to grow. However, Africa needs to unlock much more of its own capital to supercharge growth. Watch IFC - International Finance Corporation Regional Director for Southern Africa, Claudia Da Conceicao, speak with CNBC Africa on pathways to growth for Africa, from creating more favorable regulatory environments and helping de-risk lending for small businesses to focusing on high-impact sectors such as infrastructure, tourism, healthcare, hospitality, and agriculture. http://wrld.bg/a20550XgK0i #IFCinAfrica #SustainableDevelopment #LocalCapital

𝐍𝐄𝐖: 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 How close are we to connecting 300 million people to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030? The new Mission 300 interactive data portal tracks: ⚡ People connected 📆 Progress by year 💲 Snapshot of World Bank Group financing 🌍 Country-level data— showing both the connections already delivered and those expected as operations move forward Learn more: http://wrld.bg/OBeP50XgIaF #PoweringAfrica #Mission300

🌍 Emerging markets reach a new milestone in sustainable finance The Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN), facilitated by IFC - International Finance Corporation, has released its 2025 Global Progress Report, highlighting rapid advances in sustainable finance across 72 emerging markets and developing economies. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: ✅ SBFN members issued $790.5 billion in thematic bonds – 94% of all emerging-market issuance ✅ Progress in aligning policies with international standards, creating predictable regulatory environments for investment ✅ Next steps: scale adaptation finance, strengthen financial institutions, and improve data availability. 💡 Read and download the full report here: http://wrld.bg/hT9B50Xgf63 Read the PR here: http://wrld.bg/TJhh50Xgf6E

With foreign direct investments reaching over $800 million in 2021, according to the finance ministry, Morocco has become the second largest African investor on the continent, after South Africa — and the largest in West Africa.   As part of its mandate to support private sector growth and trans-regional business development in Africa, IFC - International Finance Corporation IFC has helped Moroccan companies strengthen their footprint in the region.   ✅ Learn more about IFC’s work to support Morocco’s investment in Africa:   ➡️ http://wrld.bg/8yxP50XfRCy (French version)  ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eCGM-U6i (English version)  #AFIS2025 #Africa #FinancialMarkets #FinancialInclusion