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Viewpoint: Entrepreneur as Agent of Social Impact and Its Implications on Development Work
Development work often requires long-term, patient processes that involve gradual community engagement, trust-building, and the slow but steady implementation of programs that address root causes rather than just symptoms.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- impact investing, scale, SDGs, startups, systems change
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Benin and Senegal Experience Highest Growth in African Internet Resilience: Internet Society Pulse Country Report 2024
Several countries in West Africa are improving their internet resilience.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Introducing Miller Center for Global Impact: A Bold Step Toward 2030
This change is more than just a new name. It represents an evolution in how they approach impact and a deep commitment to their 2030 strategy.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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uMunthu Fund Exits Baobab Nigeria
The impact of this now-completed partnership is far-reaching: from operating only in Kaduna state to 16 states in Nigeria.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: GOGLA and IKEA Foundation Unveil New Resources to Enhance Off-Grid Solar’s Climate Impact
These resources can be used by companies, climate funds, governments, and development organisations to design and implement off-grid solar business models, investments and programmes to improve resilience and adaptation.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, NGOs, off-grid energy, solar
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Azerbaijan, Islamic Development Bank Join Forces to Boost Pakistan’s Road Infrastructure
Azerbaijan plans to invest $2 billion in various projects throughout the country, with a portion of the funds allocated to enhancing the national road network.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: As Tesla Struggles, Musk Turns to India – But Can It Work?
As Tesla’s existing markets become increasingly challenging, India appears to be Musk’s next big bet.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Zambia Obtains World Bank Funding Support to Advance DPI Implementation
Zambia has secured funding to the tune of $120 million from the World Bank’s Digital Development Partnership to carry on with the implementation of its digital public infrastructure (DPI) agenda.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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