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International Finance Corporation

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ifc.org

International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group that provides investment, advisory and asset-management services to private-sector enterprises in developing economies. On 12 October 2023, IFC announced a cooperation agreement with Sony Group Corporation aimed at channelling capital toward Africa’s creative industries, naming film, music, animation, fashion, sports and related platforms as priority sectors.

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Who owns what, who got paid, and who is about to. The business behind African music, told like it is actually interesting (because it is).

  • The deals and catalogue sales nobody put out a press release for
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  • Fresh names added to the directory, vetted before you ever see them

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