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FinTech Enabler Ukheshe International Attracts Investment From DPI And Fireball Capital To Fuel International Expansion
Ukheshe was established to drive financial inclusion across Africa and beyond, by creating new ways for businesses to develop and grow their financial services offerings.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Fund Provides Grant of $12 Million to Develop the Financial Market and Drive Financial Inclusion in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $12 million grant to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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FSDH Merchant Bank Announces $35 Million Facility From International Finance Corporation to Boost Growth of Businesses in Nigeria
The credit facility will be used to improve access to finance for medium-scale businesses in the emerging sectors of the Nigerian economy.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Fund Offers $8.9 Billion for Vulnerable African Countries
The $8.9 billion replenishment package includes $8.5 billion in core ADF funding and $429 million for the newly created Climate Action Window.
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- Environment, Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Bitcoin Mining Firm Gridless Raises $2 Million in Funding Round Led by Stillmark, Block Inc.
The mining company focuses on rural communities in East Africa and intends to increase electricity and energy access for the region.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Chilean Fintech Destacame Closes $10 Million Series B
This new capital will allow the fintech to boost their product Destacame PRO for Teams to achieve their Financial Wellness.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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From Grameen Bank to Global Scale: The New Edition of a Classic Book Highlights the Hard Truth – And Enduring Value – Behind Microfinance
In 1996, Grameen Foundation founder Alex Counts published “Small Loans, Big Dreams,” a well-regarded account of the origins and early years of the microfinance sector. Counts recently published a new edition of the book, which reflects on the ongoing evolution of the industry, and responds to critics who have questioned its role in international development. Longtime microfinance leader and analyst Elisabeth Rhyne discusses the book, and explores what these new updates tell us about the current state of the global microfinance sector.
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- Finance
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Press Release: Tetra Tech Wins $72.5 Million Contract to Mobilize Financing for Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Services
Tetra Tech, Inc. was awarded $72.5 million to increase access to financing for climate-resilient water and sanitation services.
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- Global
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- hygiene, sanitation, water
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