London, October 2023 — Natacha Korvinus, Deputy Head of Private Equity at PROPARCO, the private arm of the French Development Agency, reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to strengthening the venture capital and private equity landscape in Central Africa during her meeting with CAMPEA ‘s founder, Tania Eyanga.

The discussion highlighted PROPARCO’s support of CAMPEA as a regional industry body and its mission to catalyze sustainable growth through private capital. With venture ecosystems across Central Africa at a critical inflection point, PROPARCO’s strategic involvement signals an important endorsement of the region’s potential to attract institutional capital and scale frontier innovation.

“At PROPARCO, we believe Central Africa is ripe for greater private capital participation. Our dialogue with CAMPEA reflects our commitment to foster ecosystems where local entrepreneurs and fund managers can thrive,” said Natacha Korvinus.

“PROPARCO’s engagement is catalytic for our markets,” added Tania Eyanga. “It demonstrates confidence in Central Africa’s ability to build a credible, investable venture capital ecosystem—one that can deliver both growth and measurable impact.”

This partnership underscores the growing alignment between development finance institutions and private equity stakeholders to unlock scalable opportunities in the region.

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