The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the @WorldBankGroup focused on the private sector in developing countries.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2011
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Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) do not just contribute to the economy. They are the economy. They represent 90% of firms. They employ 75% of workers in the developing countries.
Watch Ajay at the #WBGmeetings: bit.ly/3TUv5ud
Cinema creates jobs beyond the big screen 🎥
IFC is leading a $380M sustainability-linked loan for @Cinepolis to expand theaters, invest in local content and create jobs—our first such loan in Latin America’s creative industries. Learn more: bit.ly/4ssSPCc @IFC_LAC
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Ajay on how building opportunity in local economies and applying practical AI can help workers access skills and become more productive. bit.ly/4hIR0gZ
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Sub-Saharan Africa's cities are growing fast, but their economic potential remains largely untapped.
New @WorldBankgroup report outlines a three-pillar framework to drive growth, attract investment, and create jobs.
openknowledge.worldbank.org/…
Airports. Inter-island connections. Skills. Trails and cultural attractions. Local businesses.
The @WorldBankGroup is bringing these pieces together in Cabo Verde so tourism growth translates into jobs and economic opportunities across more islands:: ifc.org/en/stories/2026/from…
For a small business, accepting digital payments can mean reaching more customers, increasing sales & building a financial track record.
This IFC initiative will help financial institutions bring these opportunities to more businesses in emerging markets: wrld.bg/6kET5101PIN
Progress against extreme poverty has stalled. Without a change in trajectory, extreme poverty will be higher in 2030 than it is today.
Learn more in the @WorldBankGroup's latest Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report: worldbank.org/en/publication…
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Building Liberia, one bag of cement at a time.
Backed by @IFC_org & @WBG_IDA's Private Sector Window — with $5M in private capital mobilized — Fouta Cement is creating 800+ jobs & strengthening local manufacturing.
bit.ly/4rWW84g
#IDAworks
📍Luanda | Nov 3–4
Where will Africa’s next wave of investment opportunities come from? And what will it take for finance to reach more businesses, sectors and markets? These are among the questions financial leaders will take on at #AFIS2026: afis.africa/en/2026-annual-s…
Africa's next wave of investment depends on unlocking domestic capital alongside international financing. @BritishIntInv CEO Leslie Maasdorp joins @IFCAfrica_VP to discuss how local markets can drive growth and jobs.
🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3VU4zSe #IFCTrendlines
📅 Thursday, Oct 29 | 9:00am ET
More than 500 initiatives entered the 2026 Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, recognizing private sector-led solutions driving jobs and growth across Africa.
Watch highlights and learn what it takes to scale impact: bit.ly/4scSwM1
NEW: IFC and @Googleorg are working together to to bring digital tools, agricultural advice and financial services closer to smallholder farmers in six countries.
Explore the partnership's five priorities that contribute to @WorldBankGroup's #AgriConnect initiative.
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Pleased to see @IFC_org joining forces with @Googleorg to help smallholder farmers in six countries access agricultural advice, financing and insurance through a single digital platform.
Smallholder farmers are vital to food security and rural livelihoods, yet too many lack the tools and resources they need to thrive. This initiative will help advance #AgriConnect’s goal of creating jobs and boosting food security.
Public resources alone cannot meet the world's development needs.
At #WBGMeetings, the UK's @Ed_Miliband makes the case for leveraging private investment to deliver greater impact. bit.ly/4hERCEm
“Superheroes don't scale. Systems do.” Gökçe Duman, co-founder of @ingosaai, shares why entrepreneurs need better access to finance, not extraordinary luck, to grow their businesses.
Watch the #WBGMeetings replay: bit.ly/3TUv5ud
Africa's next wave of investment depends on unlocking domestic capital alongside international financing. @BritishIntInv CEO Leslie Maasdorp joins @IFCAfrica_VP to discuss how local markets can drive growth and jobs.
🎧 bit.ly/3VU4zSe #IFCTrendlines
Companies should be able to borrow in the currency in which they earn.
Anjali Varma, IFC Head of Loan Syndications, explains how we're working with insurers to expand local currency financing, reduce currency risk, & mobilize private capital across Asia: bit.ly/3VOsAKv
As the @WorldBankGroup reached a record $112B in private capital mobilization in FY26, Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi of @AcetforAfrica highlights why leveraging private investment is critical to closing Africa's financing gap and creating jobs. bit.ly/4ySaBkn
Reliable energy powers jobs and growth.
IFC and EDP are expanding their partnership through investments in Mexico and Brazil, expected to: ✅ Support 4,400+ jobs ✅ Improve energy access for ~200,000 people ✅ Reduce emissions by ~297,000 tons/year. bit.ly/4dU5YhH
How can development finance institutions attract more private capital to Africa?
By reducing risks and bringing more investors into the market.
@BritishIntInv CEO Leslie Maasdorp and @IFCAfrica_VP discuss on #IFCTrendlines.🎧 bit.ly/3VU4zSe