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West African Development Bank (BOAD) and PROPARCO Unveil €200 Million Financing Partnership to Strengthen Private Sector Growth Across WAEMU Region

This structure directly addresses current challenges related to reforming the global financial architecture by introducing…

15 May 20264 min readBy EandelSource: Eandel News & Magazine

This structure directly addresses current challenges related to reforming the global financial architecture by introducing an innovative and catalytic financial instrument.

On the sidelines of the Africa Forward summit, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) and PROPARCO, a subsidiary of the AFD Group, announced the signing of an unprecedented €200 million financing agreement (equivalent to approximately CFAF 131 billion). Structured by Galite as a cross-currency transaction between the euro (EUR) and the CFA franc (XOF), this operation is a global first in both its nature and ambition.

This structure directly addresses current challenges related to reforming the global financial architecture by introducing an innovative and catalytic financial instrument. It enables:

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