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Leapfrog’s New Fund to Double Down on Financial and Healthcare Sectors in Africa and Asia
LeapFrog said it will make initial investments of between $30 million and $70 million in 18 to 20 high-growth businesses.
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- Finance, Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How ‘Unauthorized Status’ Is Threatening US Global HIV Initiative
HIV and AIDS advocates and Democratic lawmakers say the politicization of PEPFAR risks the integrity of the program.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Global
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- public health
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Press Release: MCE Social Capital Announces the Final Close of Its Mesa Fund to Target Gender-Inclusive Agri-Businesses in Africa and Latin America
The investment rationale: expanding the potential of early-stage entrepreneurs and rural financial services providers.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Global
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New Solar Mini-Grids in Africa to Be Powered by Husk Power Systems’ $103 Million Series D
The capital injection includes $43 million in equity, which Husk Power describes as the largest-ever raise of its kind in the mini-grid industry.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Overcoming Barriers to Impact Investment in Africa: Interviews with Fund Managers Reveal Three Promising Solutions to the Continent’s Funding Gap
African-based investment fund managers face an uphill battle to secure the capital they need to invest in home-grown enterprises, particularly when social impact is a key part of their investment strategies. Bernard Chidzero, Nkanyiso Hlongwa and Serena Fu at The Bridgespan Group share highlights from a recent report based on interviews with 25 stakeholders in the continent's impact investing sector, which reveal the obstacles faced by African fund managers — and some potential solutions.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Malaysia’s EPMB Invests $21 Million for New EV Car Manufacturing Facility in Melaka
This project is poised to create around 1,000 new job opportunities in the state of Melaka.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Wahu Mobility Secures Strategic Investment from Blue Lion: Accelerating Sustainable Mobility in Africa
Wahu, functioning as a climate-smart innovation hub, is dedicated to revolutionizing urban transportation through mobility solutions.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Bank’s IFC Backs Indian Insurtech Startup Onsurity in $24 Million Funding
Onsurity aims to fill the gap with its suite of offerings designed specifically for MSMEs enterprises and emerging businesses.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific