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Press Release: Digital Transformation Growth in Latin America Underpins Equinix US$45 Million Investment in Its Second Data Center in Colombia
A new data center in Colombia addresses the growing need for interconnection and enables companies to advance their digital transformation.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Latin America
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- data
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Sociolla Raises Over $60 Million From Temasek, L Catterton in Indonesia
Sociolla, an Indonesia-based beauty startup, has received over US$60 million in an investment round led by Temasek and L Catterton.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Report: Retail Investor Capital Presents $35 Billion Growth Opportunity for Sustainable Investing in Malaysia
Greater access and transparency in the sustainable investment ecosystem could mobilise Malaysia’s retail capital potential in reaching its carbon neutrality targets.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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Deploying Gender Lens Investing to Create Inclusive Economic Opportunities in Latin America
Gender lens investing has the potential to drive inclusive economic opportunities for women, their families and communities in Latin America. As Carmen Correa at Pro Mujer explains, the need for these efforts is clear: Only 5% of investment fund capital in the region goes to companies led by women, and just 14% of Latin American companies are women-owned. She shares three emerging insights that will be crucial to the success of gender lens investing in Latin America, and discusses how Pro Mujer is working to expand investments and advance women’s equality in the region.
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- Investing
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Kenyan Furniture Startup, Moko Home + Living Raises $6.5 Million for Expansion
Apart from funding its expansion in the Kenyan market, Moko intends to use the funds to build more partnerships.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesian Farming Startup Beleaf Raises $2 Million Seed Funding Led by Alpha JWC Ventures
Beleaf is a smart farming company that aims to use its agricultural expertise and technology to improve the yields and productivity of local farmers and ultimately, improve the livelihoods of farmers across Indonesia.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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IFC Invests A $75 Million Convertible Loan in SeABank in Vietnam
IFC's investment is aimed at impulsing SeABanks's development strategies and increasing access to finance for SMEs and women-owned SMEs.
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- South Asia
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JPMorgan Chase Committing $15 Million to Increase the Supply of Climate Resilient Affordable Housing for Black, Hispanic and Latino Households
JPMorgan Chase announced five organizations will receive philanthropic commitments of $3 million each to scale innovative climate resilient affordable housing models.
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- Investing
- Region
- North America
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- housing, innovation, philanthropy, scale