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African Development Bank Approves Financing to Advance Rwanda’s Universal Energy Access
The RBF II program is anchored on Rwanda’s Energy Sector Strategic Plan and aims to improve the quality of life of residents, drive economic growth, and reduce poverty through targeted investments in the energy sector.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC Invests in IIX’s Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 7 to Fund High-Impact Women Enterprises in South and Southeast Asia
The subordinated debt will be invested through the Advancing Gender Equality, Resilience, Opportunity and Inclusion Worldwide (GROW) facility, in partnership with the Government of Canada.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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AfDB, Partners Launch $264 Million Infrastructure Project in Southern Nigeria
The five-year plan includes rehabilitating 248 km of roads, restoring two erosion sites, and implementing solid waste management through public-private partnerships.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC, BOAD and BII Invest in West Africa’s First Multi-Country Securitization to Boost MSME Financing
Proceeds from the XOF52 billion ($90.4 million) bond will help NSIA Banque Benin expand its MSME loan portfolio across Benin, Senegal, and Togo.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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National Philanthropies Join Forces to Advance Economic Mobility and Access to Opportunity in America
NextLadder Ventures launches with over $1 billion to empower low-income Americans through personalized, tech-driven solutions.
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- Investing, Technology
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- North America
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Press Release: Goodwell and Alitheia invest in Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Ltd.
Goodwell and Alitheia invested in Hinckley through uMunthu II, a fund providing smart equity to early growth stage companies throughout Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, recycling, waste
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Press Release: Valante Capital Launches Ascend Fund II With $115 Million First Close and Three Strategic Investments
IDC Network's Private Equity arm advances its regional consolidation strategy with anchor platforms in food and distribution across Latin America and the U.S.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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ADB Launches Regional Network to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage in Asia and the Pacific
Through ministerial exchanges, innovation showcases, and financing partnerships, the forum will document best practices for ADB’s future programming.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Global