-
NextBillion’s Most Influential Articles of 2024: Congratulations to the Three Winners
NextBillion's “Most Influential Articles of the Year” contest has been a yearly tradition since 2012. The contest highlights 12 of our most-read articles from the past year and gives readers the opportunity to vote for their favorites. Here are our three Most Influential Articles of 2024, as selected by our readers.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Investing, Technology
-
Gobi Partners Announces Techxila Fund II and Signs MOU with Bank of Punjab to Drive Economic Cooperation in Pakistan
This strategic partnership aims to foster entrepreneurship and strengthen economic cooperation in Pakistan.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
-
Gobi Partners Announces Techxila Fund II and Signs MOU with Bank of Punjab to Drive Economic Cooperation
The Techxila Fund II aims to empower startups in Pakistan, with a focus on high potential sectors.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
-
Indiana to Replace BlackRock in Pension Funds Due to ESG Investing Policies
BlackRock runs a passively managed international government bond index mandate for INPRS, with assets reportedly of nearly $1 billion.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- corporations, ESG
-
Announcing NextBillion’s Most Influential Articles of 2024: Vote for Your Favorites by Jan. 5
As we bid farewell to an eventful year, it's time for NextBillion’s annual tradition: our “Most Influential Articles of the Year” contest. Each December since 2012, we've selected 12 of our most-read articles from the past year, inviting readers to vote for the ones that influenced their thinking the most. Check out the articles in this year's contest (if you haven't already), and vote for your favorites: You can vote up to once per hour between Dec. 18 and 11:59 pm EST on Jan. 5.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology
-
AFRICA50 Invests $15 Million in Egypt’s Raya Data Center
Africa50 is an infrastructure investment platform focused on facilitating project development, mobilizing public and private sector finance, and investing in infrastructure on the continent.
- Categories
- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
-
85% of Investors Say Greenwashing is a Growing Problem: EY Survey
The survey’s findings come as many companies will soon be required to provide sustainability reporting based on new standards and frameworks designed to address these issues.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- data, ESG, greenwashing, sustainable business
-
Seedstars Africa VC Fund Achieves 1st Close at $42 Million
Seedstars Africa Ventures I is addressing gaps in early-stage financing across Africa through investments of up to US$2 million in seed and Series A rounds.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- scale, startups, venture capital
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter, "NextBillion Notes"
Published each Wednesday, our e-newsletter features NextBillion's latest original articles, along with a selection of news, jobs, bizdev opportunities and events from our recent coverage — and regular conference ticket giveaways.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.