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Catalyst Fund Announces $2 Million Investment Into 10 Startups Accelerating Africa’s Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change
Catalyst Fund announced a $2 million investment into 10 startups building solutions to improve the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities in Africa.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- climate change, impact investing, MSMEs, scale, startups
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Colombian Impact Investment Firm Amplo Acquires Velum Ventures
The investment firm plans to expand its reach through investments with high environmental impact.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Ghanian E-logistics Startup Jetstream gets $13 Million for African Expansion
An e-logistics platform for African exporters and importers has secured US$13 million in debt and equity finance to support its growth.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing
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U.S. Finance Faces ESG Backlash, More to Come In 2023
Focusing on environmental, social or governance-related issues, ESG in industry parlance, could hit returns to investors, critics said.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, ESG, governance
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India’s SarvaGram Closes Oversubscribed Series C Round at $35 Million
SarvaGram Solutions will expand its impact with the funding, empowering rural India’s aspirations through a carefully devised data-driven distribution.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Varthana Raises $7 Million From MicroVest to Transform Affordable Education in India
The funds from MicroVest aim to support Varthana in transforming affordable education in rural India.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advances Women’s Economic Security Through the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund
The Agency will strive to increase incomes and opportunities for women, recognizing that this benefits entire communities, economies, and countries.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BK Modi Group Plans to Invest $1 Billion Over Next Five Years in Real Estate, Wellness Sectors in India
BK Modi Group plans to invest about USD 1 billion over the next five years in Indian real estate and wellness space.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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