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Islamic Development Bank Announces $100 Million Loan to Make Pakistan Polio-Free
The new funding complements previous loans and will be used to secure and deliver millions of polio vaccines needed to protect all children across Pakistan.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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- lending, public health, SDGs, vaccines
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TIIP Releases New Report that Provides Guidance for Investors Assessing the Influence of System-Level Investing
New report includes detailed case studies for applying the process to systemic issues like climate change, income inequality, and racial inequity
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Kenya to Sell 35 State Companies as Africa Seeks to Jumpstart IPOs
With 40 exchanges across the continent, Africa could have as many as five company listings a day.
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- Investing, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Next Generation of DFI Technical Assistance: Why it’s Time for Development Finance Institutions to Take a Standardised Approach
Development finance institution technical assistance (DFI TA) has expanded greatly in scope and scale in recent years. But Johanna Strikwerda and Justin van Rhyn argue that a lack of standardization in TA approaches has made it hard for DFIs to coordinate their efforts, share best practices and maximize their effectiveness. In this article — the second in a two-part series exploring the uses of TA in development finance — they explore the benefits of a more standardized approach to TA design, delivery and results measurement, and highlight some ways DFIs can move toward this standardization.
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- Investing
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Analysis: Why Biomass Removals Credits like Biochar Are Luring Investors
Biochar accounts for over 90% of carbon credits; IPCC says it has 'signifiant mitigation' potential.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: IFC Investment to Support a Resilient Dairy Market in Brazil, Reducing Food Insecurity
The investment aims to expand production, processing, and distribution of dairy products in the Northeast Region of Brazil, helping tackle malnutrition and food insecurity.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Empowering Emerging Fund Managers in Underserved Markets: The Role of Development Finance Technical Assistance
Emerging fund managers and other capital allocators play a vital role in addressing the "missing middle" financing gap in underserved markets. But as Robert Haynie and Justin van Rhyn point out, the demand for this funding vastly outweighs the current supply. In this article — the first in a two-part series exploring the uses of technical assistance (TA) in development finance — they explore how development finance institutions can leverage TA to meet the earlier-stage financing needs of missing middle businesses and improve the pipeline for later-stage investors.
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- Investing
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Uganda to Borrow $150 Million from China’s Exim After World Bank Halts Funding
Uganda is preparing to borrow $150 million from China's Export Import Bank (Exim) to help expand its internet infrastructure, the finance ministry on Monday.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- human rights, lending
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