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Press Release: DFC CEO in Dominican Republic Announces $200 Million Loan, Intention to Open New Caribbean Office
The $200 million direct loan to Banco Popular Dominicano will support the institution’s lending to small businesses and women entrepreneurs.
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- Investing
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- Latin America
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Nairobi-Based Climate Tech Startup Amini Raises $4 Million Seed Funding Round
Founded by AI innovation and technology expert Kate Kallot, Amini is driven by its ambition to build the ultimate African environmental data collection and intelligence infrastructure.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IIX’s Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 6 Breaks New Ground with US$100 Million Issuance as the Largest Orange Bond in the Market, Expected to Empower Over 880,000 Women and Girls in the Global South
WLB6 sets a new industry standard as the largest Orange and Sustainability labeled Bond in the market, doubling in size compared to its predecessor.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Energy Catalyst Programme Awards £40 Million to Innovators
The Innovate UK’s Energy Catalyst programme has awarded over £40 million in grant funding to a range of innovative projects with plans to harness clean energy and enable a just and inclusive energy transition.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access, innovation, renewable energy, SDGs, solar
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Deutsche Bank Becomes First Bank to Join #BackBlue Ocean Finance Commitment
#BackBlue is a UN-backed blue finance commitment focused on driving sustainable investment into Ocean and coastal resilience.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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$3 Billion Fund to Develop Renewable Energy Projects in Emerging Markets Including ViệT Nam
It is expected to deliver renewable energy infrastructure projects reflecting over $10 billion of capital investment.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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- climate change, renewable energy, solar, waste, wind
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LeapFrog Commits $500 Million to Drive Climate Innovation in Africa and Emerging Asia
LeapFrog’s approach to climate action involves directing investments toward businesses that offer eco-friendly solutions and technologies, particularly for emerging consumer markets.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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- agtech, climate change, solar
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Press Release: Catalytic Climate Finance Facility Launches Learning Hub with Cad 1.5 Million Grant from IDRC
This investment will kickstart a knowledge-sharing platform to generate and disseminate new evidence on best practices in mobilizing private capital for climate action in developing economies.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global