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Village Capital, Standard Chartered Bank Invest in Women-Led Startups
With a primary focus on early-stage, impact-focused startups led by women founders, the initiative seeks to address the gender financing gap that persists in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Brookfield Raises $10 Billion for Climate Transition Fund
Brookfield’s BGTF investment strategy focuses on three primary areas, including the expansion of clean energy, the transformation of companies operating in carbon-intensive sectors to more sustainable business models, and the acceleration of sustainable solutions.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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Report: 10 Million Reasons for the Private Sector to Invest in Social Enterprise
New data suggests over 10 million enterprises put purpose before profit, tackling pressing issues like climate change and poverty.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Global
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Press Release: KKR Closes US$6.4 Billion Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II Fund
At close, the Fund is the largest pan-regional infrastructure fund to have been raised for Asia Pacific.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Sells Hybrid Note in Development Finance First
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has sold its long-awaited hybrid capital note.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya Aims for Manufacturing Boom to Boost GDP by 2027
The government Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to elevate Kenya’s manufacturing sector, aiming to increase its contribution to the GDP to 15pc by the year 2027.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- manufacturing
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IKEA Supports SME Waste Management Projects with $5.1 Million in Kenya
The collaborative effort will support the development of policies and regulations that encourage private sector engagement in waste management and circular economy practices.
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- Investing, Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Investors and Shareholders Are Most Influential Stakeholders Pushing Corporations to Focus on Impact
The data presented in the report was based on the responses gathered through an online survey and a series of interviews with 25 people working in ESG, sustainability and impact roles representing corporations across Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global