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SEforALL Global Forum Mobilized Over $900 Million for Clean Energy
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has announced the mobilization of more than $900 million to scale energy access and drive the clean energy transition.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zulum Approves N1 Billion Grant to Boost MSMEs in Nigeria
Speaking at the grant disbursement ceremony in Biu, Governor Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering small businesses and fostering youth entrepreneurship.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, MSMEs, poverty alleviation, youth
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EU Flags Stronger Partnership With South Africa With €4.7 Billion Investment
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €4.7 billion investment package for South Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC And ALCB Back West Africa’s First Gender Bond To Boost Women Entrepreneurs
The bond aims to address Côte d’Ivoire's significant credit gap for female entrepreneurs by channelling much-needed capital to nearly 1,200 women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs).
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian FemiSafe Raises $360,000 in Seed Funding to Expand Women’s Wellness Line
The capital will fund FemiSafe’s product development, supply chain improvements, and market expansion.
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- Investing
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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Press Release: Aligned Climate Capital Closes Second Venture Fund at $85 Million to Scale Clean Energy Companies
Aligned Climate Fund LP 2 (ACF2) closed with the support of the Ford Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and several institutional investors.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Standard Chartered Issues Inaugural €1 Billion Social Bond
Standard Chartered has issued its first-ever social bond. The €1bn instrument is aimed at supporting sustainable development of low-income countries across its portfolio of emerging markets.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- food security, impact bonds, infrastructure, MSMEs, SDGs
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Egyptian Femtech Platform Motherbeing Secures $200,000 Investment from Madica’s African Startup Fund
The platform features an AI health assistant offering bilingual expert-approved answers to health questions.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- North Africa & Near East