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Germany’s Commitment to the Global Fund Replenishment: A Timely Investment in Health, Equity, and Resilience
"With a successful Replenishment, the Global Fund partnership could help save up to 23 million lives between 2027 and 2029. . . "
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Global
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CoreNest Launches $25 Million Fund to Support Startups in El Salvador
The initiative, which is a joint effort between the Government of El Salvador and strategic allies of the ecosystem, will support around 300 high potential startups over the next five years in the Central American country.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Chocolate City Launches $1 Million Fund to Back Early-Stage Creative Startups in Nigeria
By offering equity investment and mentorship, the initiative aims to help young entrepreneurs scale sustainable businesses rather than rely on short-term funding.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- creative economy, scale, startups, youth
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Swedfund Invests $15 Million in Excelsior Capital Vietnam Fund II to Boost SME Growth
The fund said in a statement that Excelsior II provides growth capital to mid-sized companies and will contribute to job creation in sectors like retail, manufacturing, healthcare, education and tech.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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GIIN Report: Impact Investing Surges Despite Global Headwinds
Despite strong growth, investors highlighted several persistent challenges. The leading concern, selected by 62% of surveyed investors, was “impact washing.” Unsurprisingly, the current ESG backlash was also cited as a key issue.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- ESG, greenwashing, impact investing
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Nedbank Invests $28 Million in New GX Capital’s Fund for Clean Energy and Infrastructure in Africa
The fund is purpose-built to channel capital into clean technologies and sustainable infrastructure—including energy, water, gas, and associated services—across Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The African Development Bank Injects $117.3 Million to Transform Cocoa Sector in Côte d’Ivoire Amid Sustainability Push
For farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, particularly youth and women in rural areas, the facility represents more than financial relief.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Uganda Development Bank Secures $30 Million Islamic Finance Facility for SMEs
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) provided Uganda Development Bank (UDB) with $30 million, marking its first financing deal in Uganda and East Africa.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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