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Press Release: Symbiotics Investments Supports Solar Energy Projects in Vietnam Through a Green Bond With Ecoligo
Ecoligo will use the proceeds of this green bond to invest in new and refinance operating solar projects.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Access Holdings Collaborates With Safaricom and M-Pesa to Facilitate Remittances Between East And West Africa
Access Holdings, led by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, is pushing for the biggest share of the remittance market in East and West Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Blockchain Fintech Startup Zone Raises $8.5 Million Seed
Zone, a Nigerian blockchain fintech has secured $8.5 million in a seed round led by Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- blockchain, fintech, remittances, startups
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M-PESA Safaricom, Onafriq Partner for Streamlined Remittances to Ethiopia
Through the agreement, individuals within Ethiopia can receive remittances from different parts of the world through M-PESA.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Greenhushing on the Rise as Backlash Against ESG Grows: ‘It’s Like an Unhealthy Marriage’
Environmental, social and governance criteria are far from dead, but US Republicans’ reaction and fears of greenwashing accusations have led funds to watch their language.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- North America
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- climate change, ESG, scale
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Visa and ACCOSCA to Boost Access to Financial Services in Kenya and Tanzania
The FIKT project will provide innovative and affordable financial products and services to the targeted demographics.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Vice President Harris Announces Public-Private Partnership Has Generated More Than $5.2 Billion in Private Sector Commitments for Northern Central America
More than $1 billion in new commitments announced today will create economic opportunity and help address the root causes of migration in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Latin America
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Leatherback Partners with YES BANK to Improve Remittances and Payouts in India
Leatherback claims to be the first Africa-focused fintech company to offer INR remittance payouts.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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