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From recycled plastic to reused water, TeraPlast’s Opal Stretch Film factory proves that sustainable manufacturing can thrive in emerging markets. With support from @IFC_org’s €100M blue loan to @B_Transilvania, we are helping #Romania build a cleaner, more circular industrial…

Technology and Digital Innovation are reshaping the future of small businesses - and both are set to take center stage this September in Johannesburg! Join us from 15–17 September for the 2025 Global SME Finance Forum: wrld.bg/exor50WuG15 #GSMEFF25

#Jobs are the surest path out of poverty, but not all jobs are equal. The latest Life in Transition Survey by @EBRD and the @WorldBank shows that people value not just employment, but the quality of jobs. Read more insights in this new #JobsAndDev blog: wrld.bg/ve8f50Ww6wK

#Accesstofinance can mean the difference between a struggling idea and a thriving enterprise. With support from the World Bank Group’s IDA Private Sector Window, over 4 million loans are reaching micro, small, and medium-sized businesses and women entrepreneurs. Learn more:…

As millions of small businesses across Africa embrace digital transformation, five brilliant young leaders are leveraging their skills to create solutions that drive digitalization in Malawi. wrld.bg/CLzQ50Wqn4m @IFC_org

Can AI revolutionize drug development? Polish startup #Ingenix is building a generative AI co-pilot to speed up access to life-saving medicine. @IFC_org is backing this innovation to help scale its impact in emerging markets. Read the story: wrld.bg/Ngke50Wvxsj

The biggest names in SME finance are coming to Johannesburg this September! We’ve just announced the first wave of global leaders set to speak at #GSMEFF25. Register here: wrld.bg/42qk50WuGTQ

Scaling agricultural innovation needs smart financing, strong partnerships, and enabling policies. A new @IFC_org study with @UChicago and @CGDev explores how public and private sectors can team up to fund and scale tech that drives food security and sustainability.…

The food sector feeds the world—and fuels jobs, growth, and every aspect of life on earth. Starting this morning, we’ll highlight 10 numbers in 10 days—each in 10 seconds. Don’t blink. You won’t want to miss it. 👀 #FoodFacts #AgriFoodSystems

#Blendedfinance is accelerating agricultural innovation. An investment from @IFC_org together with #GAFSP, helped Mahyco expand to provide access to high-quality, pest-resistant seeds that boost yields and incomes across Africa. 🔗 Learn more: wrld.bg/zoiG50WtFxq

⚠️With 600M+ people still lacking power in Africa, #Mission300 is working to connect 300M people by 2030. @IFC_org’s Don Purka shares how innovative financing is making it happen: wrld.bg/fwJ350WqJpy #IFCEnergy #PoweringAfrica #IFCInfrastructure

The 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 agenda is now live! We’re bringing together ministers, central banks, fintech innovators, and SME entrepreneurs to unlock capital and build resilience in today’s volatile world. Register here: wrld.bg/JRSw50WuEfZ #GSMEFF25

Connecting global capital with local opportunities lies at the heart of our work and is fully aligned with @SaudiVision2030, which aims to drive sustainable growth both within and outside the country. More in this video about #IFCinKSA and our $3bn pipeline. @IFC_MiddleEast

To create jobs, people need more than opportunity—they need health, education, training, and energy. From investing in nutrition to connecting millions to electricity, see how the @WorldBank Group is addressing the job creation challenge. wrld.bg/CCJe50WjYZO

In #Kenya, Royal Apparel is scaling up sustainable manufacturing and creating thousands of jobs—especially for women—in the garment sector. With support from @IFC_org and @CanadaDev, we’re stitching together opportunity and inclusive growth. wrld.bg/GPR450VAOE6 @IFCAfrica

How do we accelerate digital pathways for all? It starts with accessible connectivity to ensure everyone can participate in the digital economy. @WorldBank is working with governments & the private sector to expand access & skills for inclusive digital transformation. @GSMA

“The continent’s youngest generation is ready to lead, but they need direction and investment.” Serigne Mansour Gaye of the Senegal U.K. Chamber of Commerce calls for targeted skills programs backed by both government and partners alike. #YouthSkillsDay

Giving people the means to support themselves and their families can help lift communities out of poverty & foster economic stability. See how IFC is evolving our approach by mobilizing private capital at scale to drive #jobcreation where it matters most: wrld.bg/Gr2n50WthY2

Undersea cables connect continents and fuel the global internet, but many emerging markets still face high costs and limited access. New @IFC_org research shows how investing in subsea infrastructure can unlock inclusive digital growth: wrld.bg/zgkP50Wrsme #IFCresearch…

Nearly 600 million people in Africa live without electricity. How do we change this? @‌WorldBank Group, @‌AfDB_Group & partners are working together to connect 300 million people to electricity in the region by 2030. ⚡This is #Mission300: wrld.bg/uWux50WsRuW #PoweringAfrica