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AIIB Commits $100 Million to Climate Transition Investments in Emerging Asia
AIIB pledges $100 million for climate transition investments, with $75 million to the Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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2X Certification Launches to Assess and Recognise Gender Inclusion in Investments
The new certification programme is focused on evaluating and recognising investors, companies and financial instruments that are working towards greater gender inclusion.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Agents of Change: How Winich Farms Leverages a Nationwide Network to Empower Nigeria’s Smallholder Farmers
Nigerian farmers face a plethora of problems, including violent conflict in large parts of the country affecting productivity, access to finance, outdated agricultural practices, and supply chain deficiencies.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Launch of the First Impact Loan Facility for Coral Reef Conservation
The Blue Finance Facility aims to support the development of innovative reef-positive businesses that bolster the Blue Economy in and around the Marine Protected Areas.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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African Development Bank Takes $10 Million Equity Stake in Kenya’s Dhamana Following Anchor Investment From Private Infrastructure Development Group
Dhamana will support access to financing for key sectors including transport, water, renewable energy, and waste management.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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An Under-Recognized Obstacle to Solar Access in Africa: The Impact of Foreign Exchange Risk — And How to Mitigate It
Solar energy businesses are rapidly gaining traction in Africa, driving economic growth, improving living standards and supporting the transition to a low-carbon future. But Yariv Cohen at Ignite Power highlights an under-recognized barrier facing the sector: foreign exchange risks. He explores the impacts that volatile exchange rates can have on two common types of solar projects in Africa, and shares some of the strategies that have emerged to mitigate these risks.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology
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GAFSP Launches $75 Million Financing Window to Mobilize Private Investment Into High-Potential Agricultural Entrepreneurs
GAFSP is a multilateral partnership platform that has deployed more than US$2.5 billion of donor resources for global food and nutrition security financing since its establishment by the G20 in 2010.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Global
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Press Release: Applications Open for 100X Impact Accelerator’s 2025/2026 Cohort
100x is looking for highly scalable models, that can be for-profit or non-profit, addressing global challenges in the areas of climate and environment, democracy, education, health, and social cohesion, among others.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Global
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