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$20 Million OPEC Fund Loan to Boost Cardiovascular Healthcare in Uganda
The Uganda Heart Institute will serve not only the four million people living in and near Kampala, but Uganda’s entire population of some 40 million.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Clinify Secures US $1.5 Million Seed Funding Led by Thin Air Labs
Clinify Inc. has raised US $1.5 million in seed funding led by Thin Air Labs Fund I which invested US $1 million.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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As LPG Prices Soar, Women Return To Toxic Traditional Stoves
A 51.7% rise in the price of LPG refills between January 2021 and July 2022 has forced women from low-income homes to minimize the use of gas stoves.
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- Energy, Health Care
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- Asia Pacific
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- clean cooking
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Egyptian Health Tech Yodawy Raises $16 Million, Backed by Delivery Hero Ventures
Yodawy’s platform allows insurance companies and hospitals to automate approvals, save costs and improve customer experience.
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- Health Care
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Asian Development Bank and Cambodia Post Bank Sign $10 Million Loan to Support Recovery of MSMEs From Pandemic
The loan will expand access to finance, and at least 50% of the proceeds are marked to finance MSMEs led by women.
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- Finance, Health Care
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- South Asia
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Press Release: Madagascar to Expand Access to Social Protection for Extremely Poor Households Thanks to $250 Million in World Bank Financing
This new project will be implemented over a period of four years and will target extremely poor households throughout all of the 23 regions of Madagascar.
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- Education, Finance, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: India’s Healthcare Sector: Here’s How a Massive Transformation Is Underway
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a massive transformation in the healthcare space.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Six Business Plan Pitfalls to Avoid When Approaching Funders: Lessons from Healthcare Enterprises in Emerging Markets
Having a good business plan is a key part of building credibility with funders. But despite its importance to an enterprise’s success, many entrepreneurs in emerging markets struggle to develop a strong business plan that instills confidence among potential funders. Paul Clyde and Ioan Cleaton-Jones at the William Davidson Institute discuss six common business plan mistakes that can undermine an entrepreneur's prospects with funders, based on their work supporting the development of business plans for hundreds of healthcare enterprises in various emerging markets.
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- Health Care, Investing
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