The International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to fostering private sector development in emerging markets. It provides financial services, including loans and equity investments, ranging from $1 million to $100 million, with a focus on projects that drive economic growth and social impact. IFC invests across various sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.
Acting Global Head, Disruptive Technologies and Venture Capital Investments
Ali Ufuk Demirci
Global Head, Venture Capital Funds
Andi Dervishi
Chief Investment Officer and Global Head, Fintech
Patrick Doyle
Senior Investment Officer
Allen Forlemu
Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Asia and Pacific
Alfonso Garcia Mora
Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mohamed Gouled
Vice President, Industries
Cheryl Hanway
Director
Saadia Khairi
Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Dahlia Khalifa
Regional Director of Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Rosy Khanna
Regional Industry Director for Financial Institutions in Asia-Pacific
Vivek Pathak
Director and Global Head of Climate Business
Mary Porter Peschka
Director
Sergio Pimenta
Regional Vice President, Africa
Facundo Sanchez Freytes
Investment Officer
Leila Search
Senior Investment Officer and Program Officer
Oumar Seydi
IFC Regional Director, Africa
Sarvesh Suri
Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Paulo De Bolle
Director, Special Situations
Stephanie Friedeburg
COO
Past deals in Mali
Sonatel
Debt Financing in 2024
Sonatel SA, headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, is a leading telecommunications provider in West Africa, offering a wide range of services including fixed line, mobile, Internet, television, voice, and mobile money to both individuals and businesses. Established in 1985, Sonatel operates in Senegal and has expanded its reach to Mali, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. The company has developed a modern, fully digitized network supported by high-speed optical fiber submarine cables, boasting one of Africa's largest Internet bandwidths at 6.5 Gbps. Through its Orange brand, Sonatel facilitates the convergence of mobile, Internet, and television technologies, playing a crucial role in the economic development of Senegal and positioning the country as a telecommunications hub in the region.
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