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ICD SYNERGIES AND PARTNERSHIPS
International Financial Corporation (IFC) Central and West Africa
ICD had several engagements during the year with IFC Central and West Africa. In April 2022, the ICD Partnerships Unit had a virtual meeting with the IFC Central and West Africa office, in which the ICD team shared the potential for equity investment
in Africa, and the IFC team shared information about IFC’s focus on investing in affordable housing projects in Africa.
Proparco, AFD Group
In January 2022, ICD organized a workshop between the ICD LoF team, Sukuk team, ICF, and the Proparco Guarantees and Risk Sharing teams. During the session, the ICD and Proparco teams exchanged experiences and knowledge regarding project finance in African member countries. The discussions also covered potential partnerships opportunities in Lines of Finance to Financial Institutions (FIs), risk-sharing solutions and Sukuk. Proparco and ICD agreed to organize deep dive sessions on Lines of Finance and Sukuk.
Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
ICD organized a workshop on ICD Sukuk Advisory in April 2022, where ICD Sukuk team showcased a detailed presentation on ICD’s Sukuk Advisory to TDB teams. During the session, TDB’s Syndication and Infrastructure teams, along with ICD’s Infrastructure Corporate Finance team, discussed project pipelines in common member countries, including, Egypt, Mozambique, and Comoros.
ICD COMPLIANCE TEAM SHOWCASED A PRESENTATION ON THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND ANTI- CORRUPTION POLICY IMPLEMENTED IN 2020.
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