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IMF Approves Over $900 Million to Support Tanzania Budget, Climate Change Fight
The funding will help tackle climate change while also completing a separate review allowing for the disbursement of $149.4 million for budget support.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Malaysia’s Paywatch Secures $30 Million Funding From a Mix of Equity and Credit Facilities
This is the largest funding round closed by an Malaysia-based earned-wage access (EWA) player in Southeast Asia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: Roots of Impact Raises Impact-Linked Finance to Grow the Pie and Help Others Enter the Market
With this fresh capital injection, Roots of Impact will build the enabling infrastructure to scale Impact-Linked Finance and support other practitioners to enter this promising field.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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- impact investing, innovation, scale
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Fibe Raises USD $90 Million in Series E Round
Moving beyond a typical financial solutions provider, Fibe is playing a pivotal role in fulfilling the aspirations of young India - the world's largest workforce.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TymeBank Chases $150 Million Funding in Unicorn Run Up
Funds from the raise will fuel expansion into new markets, particularly Indonesia, by year-end, following entries into Vietnam and the Philippines.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Zimbabwe Plans to Come up With a Crypto Regulatory Framework
Zimbabwe has launched a public consultation on cryptocurrency, seeking feedback from crypto service providers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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NOW Money Raises USD $4 Million in New Funding
NOW Money in providing secure digital banking solutions specifically tailored for low-income and migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, offering accessible financial services to those who often lack basic banking facilities.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- North America
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IDF and AFD Group Form IDRIMA to Enhance Climate Resilience
Signed at the IDF Summit 2024, IDRIMA seeks to embed risk management into financial strategies for sovereigns and utilities vulnerable to climate disasters.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Global
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