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FEATURED EVENT: TBLI CONFERENCE comes to America
TBLI (Triple Bottom Line Investment) CONFERENCE™ is the prime annual global networking and learning event on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Impact Investing. The theme for 2013 is: "Rethink the Past and Move On"
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Venture Capital to invest US$20m this year
The Venture Capital Trust Fund will invest US$20million in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in different sectors of the economy this year, building on a portfolio of investments currently valued at close to US$60million.
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Us Family Biz Icon Launches Africa Fund
Dr John Coors, fourth-gen chief executive of ceramics company CoorsTek and a member of the Coors brewing dynasty, is behind the launch of an investment group targeting Africa that plans a new approach to investing in the continent.
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Is social enterprise sustainable?
Social enterprise first evolved in the developing world. Now the business models and social metrics may be going mainstream.
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April’s Most Popular Posts on NB
This month, our top three most-read articles examined how companies are succeeding in reaching out to consumers at the base of the pyramid, as well as a sharp critique of one of those models. Here are the April winners of the “NextBillies,” our monthly awards for the most read and most shared posts. Congratulations to all!
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Venture Capital Trust Fund signs MoU with GIMPA to establish Centre
Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Ghana Institute for Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) to establish a Centre for Impact Investing in the country.
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Godrej Appliances to enter new categories for rural consumers
Growing rural demand is making Godrej Appliances target consumers at the bottom of the pyramid with new products pegged below Rs 3,000.
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Now, a regulatory body to set norms for impact investment
In order to avoid excesses that derailed the Indian microfinance industry three years ago, nine entities doing 'impact investing' have come together.
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