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IFC Invests $100 Million in CitySavings’ Social Bond in the Philippines
Proceeds from the social bond will be used for loans to women in low and lower-middle-income groups.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Alyve Health Bags USD $5.5 Million in Series A Round
With the raised capital, the Mumbai-based health-tech startup aims to grow initiatives across key areas.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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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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Rwanda’s EV Startup Ampersand Partners with BYD for Expansion
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Kigali-based electric vehicle (EV) energy tech company, Ampersand, signed a landmark agreement with a Chinese–born EV company, BYD, to enhance electric motorbike development and deployment in Africa.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: World’s Largest Gender-Lens Fund Starts Operating with New Investment Strategy
The new strategy focuses on strengthening the provision of gender-smart and responsible financial services concentrating on underserved women as well as women-owned and women-led businesses in developing markets.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Investment Africa Data Centres Gets Over $100 Million Funding From RMB
The partners in the deal say the financing agreement demonstrates the strong financial position of Africa Data Centres and its commitment to investing in the digital transformation of South Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, digital inclusion
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Ethiopia and Global Fund Launch New Grants to Accelerate Progress Against HIV, TB and Malaria; Strengthen Health Systems
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) and the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia have launched the implementation of three new grants worth over US$441 million.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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- public health
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Research Reveals Coffee Industry’s Economic Model Is Not Viable for All
New research commissioned by the Global Coffee Platform, IDH and Solidaridad finds that though there is enough value for everyone to make a profit in the coffee supply chain, this profit rarely reaches farmers.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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