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Kenya’s MyDawa Raises $20 Million to Grow Digital Health in Africa
The startup has raised $20 million from private equity investor Alta Semper Capital to expand its regional reach and product offerings to become an all-in-one health platform.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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COVID-19 Vaccine Scheme for Poorest Has $2.6 Billion Left to Spend as Pandemic Recedes
Several billions of dollars left in a scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: 100X Impact Accelerator Announces Inaugural Cohort of Future Social Unicorns
The diverse cohort consists of social ventures spanning a range of sectors, geographies, and demographics.
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- Agriculture, Education, Health Care, Social Enterprise, Technology
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- Global
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- accelerators, agtech, edtech, innovation, startups
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Press Release: DFC Announces Support for Energy and Health Projects in India
U.S International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced two projects expanding its sustained commitment to investing in India’s private sector and deepening the economic ties between the two countries.
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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It Could Take 131 Years for the World to Close the Gender Gap, Report Shows
A new report from the World Economic Forum estimates that women won’t attain parity with men for another 131 years. In other words, not until 2154.
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- Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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- gender equality
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Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures Mandate to Invest $20 Million in Small African Companies
The aim of the funding is to improve the well-being of young people in low- and middle-income countries across the continent.
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- Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, housing, philanthropy, sanitation, water, youth
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Proparco Invests $35 Million In Healthcare-Focussed Private Equity Firm Quadria Capital
The investment aims to develop a high-quality, affordable healthcare offering in the Indo-Pacific region.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- public health
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With Backing From Thiel, Recharge Capital Launches $200 Million Women’s Health Investment Vehicle
Recharge Capital wants to bridge women’s health gap with the new investment vehicle.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Global