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Analysis: Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down On The Impactech Sector
The truth is impact and technology have never been two unrelated paradigms. Both styles of investing are deeply intertwined and form a continuum rather than a dichotomy.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Yassir Raises $150 Million Series B to Ramp Up Africa and Global Expansion
Yassir, a San Francisco-based Algerian super-app offering on-demand services and financial services, will use the funding to power its expansion across Africa and the rest of the world.
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- Global
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- startups
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BEENEXT Leads $3.4 Million Seed Funding Round in Bengaluru-Based Gaming Startup Driffle
The Bengaluru-based startup will use the funds to invest in hiring, strengthening tech infrastructure, product development and expanding to new markets.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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The Federal Government of Nigeria Boosts World Bank-Assisted Girls’ Education With $700 Million
Nigeria is boosting World Bank’s $500 million funding for Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, youth
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Tanzania to Allocate US $36 Million for Makonde Water Supply
The government of Tanzania has allocated a sum of US $36 Million for the implementation of the Makonde Plateau Water Supply Project.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bamboo Capital Partners Exits Banco Popular After Triple-Digit Growth
Through its investment in Banco Popular in 2012, Bamboo has positively impacted the development of local microfinance companies in Honduras.
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- Investing
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- Latin America
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Aspen Power Partners Announces $350 Million Investment from Carlyle to Fuel Growth and Acquisition Strategy
The acquisition of Safari represents one of the industry’s largest distributed solar C&I transactions to date.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Global
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Press Release: New Roadmap Says Minigrid Industry Needs 10 Companies with 10 Times Current Scale to Achieve Universal Energy Access and SDG7
Husk Power Systems released the first-ever industry roadmap for minigrid developers for achieving scale and sustainability.
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- Asia Pacific