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REdimension Capital, South African VC Firm, Secures Over $10 Million for Proptech Fund
The company aims to back businesses that promote energy efficiency and a reduced carbon footprint, thereby enhancing sustainability.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Emerging-Market Stocks Are Having a Moment as Growth Bets Return
It all points to evidence that local-currency bonds, which have been the standout trade in emerging markets this year, are now facing tougher competition from stocks.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Bridgespan Research Elevates Three Approaches For Closing The Impact Investing Gap In Africa
Bridgespan interviewed 25 stakeholders for the study, including a range of private market investors, philanthropists, and other field experts.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing
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Remedial Health Raises $12 Million to Deliver Financial Services for Neighborhood Pharmacies in Nigeria
Across Africa, 85 percent of retail medicine purchases happen at micro-enterprises, typically neighborhood pharmacies.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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FSDAi, InfraCredit Invest $13 Million in Nigeria’s Green Projects
The lack of investment available for early-stage, or “greenfield” projects, particularly climate-aligned infrastructure projects, continues to be a challenge due to perceived high risks.
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- Environment, Investing
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Bright Raises $35.5 Million Series C Round
Bright provides access to solar energy without bearing the entire infrastructure cost.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: UK Sets Out Support to Make Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector More Climate- Resilient
The support will help transform Nigeria's rural economy and support the adoption and scaling up of sustainable agricultural practices.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Traction Raises $6 Million Seed as Nigeria’s Merchant Acquiring Space Continues to Heat Up
The investment was anchored by Pan-African investor Ventures Platform and Multiply Partners, with participation from P1 Ventures and other investors.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- financial inclusion, fintech, MSMEs
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