Ange Pascal KOUASSI

PROPARCO

[Ghana Presidency @GhanaPresidency]

President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Steel Ball Mill and Section Mill Manufacturing Plant by B5 Plus Group, describing the investment as a bold step in Ghana’s industrial transformation and a significant boost to the 24-Hour Economy agenda.

The new facility substantially enhances Ghana’s capacity to produce structural steel sections, grinding media balls for the mining sector, pre-engineered building (PEB) systems, and a range of heavy industrial structures, including warehouses, tankers, trailers, and factory systems.

Speaking at the commissioning on Friday, February 20, President Mahama emphasized the importance of industrial self-reliance, noting that reducing steel imports by even 20 to 30 percent annually could save Ghana hundreds of millions of dollars. “If we reduce steel imports by even 20 to 30% annually, the foreign exchange savings alone could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars. This is what industrial sovereignty is about,” he said.

President Mahama further highlighted the strategic role of the plant in strengthening domestic steel production. “Steel consumption is a strong indicator of industrial development,” he said. “Across emerging economies, per capita steel consumption rises in tandem with infrastructural development, urbanisation, and industrial expansion.”

[Ambassade de France au Ghana @FranceandGhana]

Meet the winners of the #CreationAfricaGhana Incubation Program! 🥁🤩

To complement their funding, the top 15 will be enrolled in a mentorship program, providing a unique opportunity to receive personalized insights and advice to scale up their ventures! 🎉

@ImpactHubAccra

[Ange Pascal KOUASSI @AngePascalKOUA2]

Industrialisation through SEZs, SMEs' access to funding and capacity building are key to Africa's development. Two days to deliberate on solutions (#ChooseAfrica, @Proparco) to tackle their challenges and take advantage of AfCFTA's market. @JaAniambossou @Fr_Lombard @CottetChris

[CNBC International @CNBCi]

Rémy Rioux, CEO of the French Development Agency, discusses the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Marrakech.

[ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) @BIDC_EBID]

It's here! Join NOW: #EBID's Roundtable on "Greening West Africa". Dr. Donkor & panellists address #ECOWAS climate challenges, guided by Mrs. Odelia Ntiamoah.

🗓️ TODAY | ⏰ 10:00 GMT
📺 Metro TV, DSTV 277 & #EBID's social media handles.
#ClimateAction #GreenInitiative

[Proparco @Proparco]

In #Ghana 🇬🇭, Agritech startup @CompleteFarmer connects African farmers and global industry to competitive markets, resources, data.

🚀Alongside other investors, Proparco is proud to partner with such pioneering Ghanaian #entrepreneurs!

More➡️ https://t.co/ZKqKJ9rOlH

[Ange Pascal KOUASSI @AngePascalKOUA2]

Youth entrepreneurship is critical to economic development.@Proparco and key partners have invested in the Ghanaian start-up @CompleteFarmer. Thanks to H.E. Jules-Armand @JaAniambossou, Ambassador of France to Ghana, represented by Mr Julien Lucas at the announcement @Fr_Lombard

[Christophe Cottet @CottetChris]

#EconomicEmpowerment in 4 #Rural #Liberia counties, 60 000 #vulnerable households targeted, #jobs #opportunities… Guess why everyone was smiling during signature of #France contribution to #REALISE project 😃. Cofinancing between @AFD_en @WorldBankAfrica and @SwedeninLiberia.

[Ange Pascal KOUASSI @AngePascalKOUA2]

H. E. Michael Roux, Ambassador of France to Liberia and EU Delegation @lpjd75 visited @BRACworld's clients in Liberia (Bong County) on the 7th of June.Proparco, through its financial clients, improves smallholder farmers' lives, in line with FARM initiative @CYoka_AFD @Fr_Lombard

[Ange Pascal KOUASSI @AngePascalKOUA2]

Congratulation to the key stakeholders of BETAF's conference held on 4th April in Accra @AF_Accra. Entrepreneurial education & training is essential to build the next generation of innovative companies, in line with #ChooseAfrica @FranceandGhana @AFD_France @Proparco @AIMS_Next

[Christophe Cottet @CottetChris]

The way we manage our projects vs the way we feel doing our job at @AFD_en in #Accra ; ) #Ghana #France #partnership

[Ambassade de France au Ghana @FranceandGhana]

The Ambassador of France to Ghana @JaAniambossou and the entire team of the French Embassy and the network of French actors in Ghana, wish all Ghanaians and the French community in Ghana a very happy 2023. ✨️🇫🇷🇬🇭

@francediplo_EN

[Ambassade de France au Ghana @FranceandGhana]

The appointed 🇨🇵 Ambassador to 🇬🇭 @JaAniambossou visited the @AFD_en Accra office to meet the team, know more about their respective roles, the challenges they face and their projects, built with local actors and which aim to meet local and global interests. 🤝

[Ange Pascal KOUASSI @AngePascalKOUA2]

An @AFD_France establishment agreement in Liberia that means a lot to @Proparco. USD 15 million has been invested over the past two years and Proparco will increase its investments in the Country. @CYoka_AFD, @DjalalKhimdjee, @CottetChris,@ProparcoA, @expertisefrance

[Ange Pascal KOUASSI @AngePascalKOUA2]

Congratulations to all @MESTAfrica 's entrepreneurs on their brillant presentations in Ghana. Excellent event to promote entrepreneurship, in line with #ChooseAfrica, @FranceandGhana, @Proparco,@Fr_Lombard, @DjalalKhimdjee, @CYoka_AFD, @CottetChris,@jeanhuguesdefr @ProparcoA

[Anne Sophie (Akosua) Avé @annesophieave]

Wanna know what @AFD_en and @Proparco are doing in Ghana 🇬🇭?
I went to ask them
Full video on @FranceandGhana
📹 @visuals_god @swagofafrica1 @Twinsdntbeg_

[Ange Pascal KOUASSI @AngePascalKOUA2]

Panel organized last week by @agighana & @EuropeInGhana Equity investors provide companies with guidance as well as capital to expand. Investment readiness is always key in attracting equity investors. @annesophieave @CYoka_AFD @MatthieuDiscour @SissokoSyF @CottetChris, @Proparco

[Ange Pascal KOUASSI @AngePascalKOUA2]

Financing start-ups to build tomorrow's African economies is one of the main goals of #ChooseAfrica. Investment readiness is key to start-ups' sucess and important to attract funds from investors.@annesophieave, @MatthieuDiscour, @SissokoSyF, @CottetChris, @Proparco, @MESTAfrica

[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre @gipcghana]

🔴 Initial commitment : €2.5 bn for African start-ups and SMEs between 2018 and 2022.

🟡 Resilience component : €1bn added to support the recovery

🟢Enhanced initiative - €3.5bn for African start-ups and SMEs. @annesophieave @AF_ALULA @FranceandGhana @RYofiGrant

[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre @gipcghana]

Through the #ChooseAfrica initiative launched in 2019, Agence Française de Développement Group @AFD_en and its private sector financing arm @Proparco is mobilizing all its tools to finance start-ups, microenterprises and #SMEs in #Africa. Here's a breakdown of the funding👇🏾