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Bluepeak Private Capital Closes $156 Million Fund to Support African Businesses
BluePeak Private Capital, a private capital firm, has closed its flagship fund at $156 million to support scalable businesses in Africa.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa’s WhereIsMyTransport Closes After Failing to Secure Investment
WhereIsMyTransport is the latest in a host of well-regarded and well-funded African startups to have closed down this year amid a fall in liquidity within the global venture capital market.
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BURN Manufacturing Issues US$10 Million Green Bond To Support Clean Cooking
The proceeds from the bond will allow BURN to increase existing manufacturing capacity in Kenya as well as launching a new manufacturing facility in Lagos, Nigeria.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Republican-Led US States Appeal Ruling Allowing Biden ESG Investing Rule
The appeal goes to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considered one of the most conservative federal appeals courts.
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- Investing
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- North America
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Report: Emerging World Needs $1.5 Trillion for Green Buildings, IFC Says
The International Finance Corporation is looking to develop a guarantee facility for private investors to boost finance for greener construction in emerging markets.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Islamic Development Bank and World Bank Partnering to Drive Impact
The partnership is expected to support joint operations that could involve up to $6 billion in financing through 2026.
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- Investing
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- Global
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The World Bank Approved a $1 Billion Loan to Help Blackout-Hit South Africa’s Energy Sector
The energy problem has forced the country to lean on its highly polluting coal-fired power stations.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BlackRock Fund Backs Renewable Energy Firm in First Latin America Investment
BlackRock-managed fund Climate Finance Partnership (CFP) will make its first foray into Latin America with the acquisition of a minority stake in Brasol, a Brazilian renewable energy firm.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Latin America