Ethiopia, Sept. 8 -- To support economic activity and small business growth in Ethiopia, with a focus on women entrepreneurs and in rural areas, IFC today announced a loan to VisionFund Microfinance Institution, the first ever local currency loan to a financial institution in Ethiopia from an international investor.IFC's $10 million equivalent loan to VisionFund in Ethiopian birr is the first tranche of a total $30 million equivalent planned commitment, which will include $20 million from IFC's own account and $10 million mobilized from other investors.The financing, which marks IFC's first local currency loan to Ethiopia's financial sector, will enable VisionFund to expand access to credit for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) n...