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☕How does a coffee bean from a small farm in Burundi reach the global marketplace? It takes a strong, resilient value chain. MIGA's guarantee to Sucafina helped build that by de-risking their investment to: ➡️ PROCURE coffee from smallholder farmers, providing them with reliable access to international markets. ➡️ PROCESS the beans locally to enhance the value of Burundi's coffee. ➡️ EXPORT the final product globally, creating steadier incomes and strengthening Burundi's position in global trade. This is how guarantees create sustainable impact. This is $100 billion in action.

Planning to apply to the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards? Join this live information session to learn how to submit a strong application ahead of the 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟑𝟎 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. Hosted by the World Bank Group’s MIGA in partnership with the Financial Times, the Awards recognize innovative private sector solutions driving jobs, growth, and development across Africa. In this session, you will: • Learn what makes a competitive application from the Awards team and past winners • Get clear guidance on categories, eligibility, and requirements • Ask your questions during a live moderated Q&A The 2025 program attracted over 300 entries, reflecting strong interest from companies advancing scalable solutions on the continent. Winners will be announced at the FT Africa Summit in London on October 22, 2026. Speakers: - Nivi Sharma, CEO, Fika - Pierandrea Renna, Vice President - PAYG Programs, Sun King  - Rahul Chaudhary, Group Head of Human Resource, Spiro - Chinwe Binitie, Co-Head of Partnerships, MIGA Moderator: - Jeff Wagner, Director, Special Projects, FT Live

The Access to Energy category of the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards is seeking projects that advance electricity access for households, agriculture, and industry.    This category is for projects that:  🔹 Leverage advanced technologies  🔹 Use creative financing and risk mitigation  🔹 Improve energy efficiency, optimization, and storage     Winners will be announced at the FT Africa Summit, a major event bringing together African government, business, and finance leaders with global investors and industry partners.    👉 Apply now: http://wrld.bg/XWcz50YOJBG  🗓️ Entries close on June 30, 2026. 

Junaid Ahmad, VP of Operations at MIGA, spoke with CNBC Africa about the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform’s latest commitment to double the annual guarantee issuance in Africa to $6.4 billion by 2030. This scale-up is expected to mobilize $23 billion in private capital, which will catalyze investment, create jobs, and support Africa’s ambitions to become a global engine of growth. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dS6N6JW8

This morning in London, it was a great pleasure to help launch The World Bank Group London Financial Solutions Hub at the London Stock Exchange, together with my colleagues Paschal Donohoe, John Gandolfo and Andrea Engel. The event started with the ringing of the opening bell alongside UK Development Minister Jenny Chapman and LSE CEO Julia Hoggett. Also great to join Minister Maropene Ramokgopa of South Africa, Melinda Bohannon and Phil Stevens (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), alongside key MIGA partners from UK financial institutions and insurance counterparts. Our scaled up presence in London reflects not just the importance of the UK as a shareholder in WBG institutions but above all the growing role of the City of London and UK insurance markets in mobilizing private capital for development at scale. John Lentaigne Huw Owen Himesh Patel Katharine Steger Ailish Campbell Jakhongir Kamolov Junaid Belo-Osagie Tim Reid

Creating jobs and transforming local economies through manufacturing? The Africa Sustainable Futures Awards wants to celebrate your leadership with its Manufacturing Champions category. This category is for projects that:  🔹 Promote technology transfer and skills development  🔹 Integrate local suppliers and businesses into resilient value chains    Winners will be announced at the FT Africa Summit, a major event bringing together African government, business, and finance leaders with global investors and industry partners.    👉 Apply now: http://wrld.bg/XWcz50YOJBG  🗓️ Entries close on June 30, 2026. The Financial Times

Another important step in mobilizing private capital for development. The World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, housed at MIGA , aims to more than double annual guarantees in Africa to $6.4 billion by 2030 — helping attract investment into sectors that create jobs, expand opportunity, and strengthen resilience. By reducing risk, guarantees can help unlock investment at the scale development requires. Congratulations to Tsutomu Yamamoto and all of his colleagues for leading this important work. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9jXtfYC

The World Bank Group has been named a #LinkedInTopCompany. MIGA, home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, is proud to be part of that. Driven by the WBG's vision of a world free of poverty on a livable planet, our team at MIGA turns that mission into action by de-risking investments and mobilizing private capital where it's needed most. This recognition reflects the incredible impact of our people and the unique opportunities to grow while tackling the world's most urgent development challenges. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/65Qf50Z1SzH

The Africa Sustainable Futures Awards is seeking entries for its Agribusiness category, celebrating projects that build vibrant, sustainable rural economies.    This category is for projects that:  🔹 Integrate local businesses and smallholder farmers into robust value chains  🔹 Help smallholders move from subsistence to surplus  🔹 Generate substantial re-investment and skilled employment    Winners will be announced at the FT Africa Summit, a major event bringing together African government, business, and finance leaders with global investors and industry partners.    👉 Apply now: http://wrld.bg/XWcz50YOJBG  🗓️ Entries close on June 30, 2026. World Bank Group: Agriculture, Climate, Environment, Water IFC Agribusiness Financial Times