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EU Says It ‘Cannot Fill’ USAID Funding Gap as Africa Seeks Solutions
The US is the largest single aid donor in the world, disbursing some $72 billion in assistance in 2023, much of it through the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Norway Announces $855 Million Funding for Humanitarian NGOs Amid Trump’s Dismantling of USAID
Norway said on Monday it would sign multi-year funding agreements with six humanitarian NGOs, several of which were hit by the sudden freeze in practically all US aid spending.
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- Investing
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- Global
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- human rights, NGOs
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Lessons from a Decade of Investing in a Frontier Market: What Impact Investors Can Learn from Nepal’s First International Private Equity Fund
Over a decade ago, the first international private equity and impact fund dedicated to Nepal – Dolma Impact Fund — was launched. As Tim Gocher at Dolma Fund Management explains, in those days it was rare for Nepalese companies to receive any foreign direct investment, let alone institutional private equity or impact capital. He discusses the challenges Dolma experienced in bringing private equity investment to Nepal, and shares key lessons for other impact investors looking to enter frontier markets.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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IFC Invests in Lagos Free Zone to Support Industrial Growth and Economic Diversification in Nigeria
The investment in Lagos Free Zone also reflects IFC’s commitment to sustainable development, with a focus on green infrastructure.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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USAID Watchdog Warns of Lack of Oversight of $8.2 Billion in Unspent Aid After Trump Moves
USAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, WASH
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- Global
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Analysis: When Your Coworkers Got Laid Off — But You Didn’t
"If you’re a layoff survivor, how can you regain a sense of control over your work life? Once you have a solid understanding of the challenges you’re facing, you can take steps to navigate your new work situation with clarity and confidence."
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
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- Global
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- employment
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Report: UN SDSN: Why is Europe’s Sustainable Development Slowing?
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s (SDSN) sixth Europe Sustainable Development Report (ESDR) for 2025 shows persistent ESG challenges across Europe.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Europe & Eurasia
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- ESG, global development, scale, SDGs
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Kenyan Startup City Tries to Tackle Africa’s Problem of Urbanizing While Poor
Situated on 2,023 hectares, Tatu City aspires to be what its name suggests: a city, privately owned, that its designers hope will eventually have a population of 250,000.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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