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Crypto Moves in Minutes; The Law Takes Months
"Chainalysis' 2026 Crypto Crime Report estimates that $17 billion was stolen through crypto scams and fraud in 2025."
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SunCulture Closes $10 Million Solar Irrigation Securitisation
"The transaction will allow SunCulture to recycle capital tied up in customer receivables and expand solar irrigation financing."
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Money Sent Home by Migrants Nearly Doubles in a Decade
Migrants sent $728.6 billion home to families in low and middle-income countries in 2025, nearly double the amount recorded a decade earlier, according to a new report from the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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IFC, Affin Bank Extend US $400 Million Financing to Women-Owned Businesses, Enterprises
Under the partnership, Affin Bank will channel funding to eligible MSMEs to support productive investment, strengthen business competitiveness and promote more inclusive economic development.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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BII Welcomes First Close of BlueOrchard Climate Action Mobilisation Fund
A key objective of the fund’s design was to meet the regulatory requirements of life insurers, including those of UK insurers seeking Matching Adjustment 1eligible assets under Solvency UK, which sets out regulatory requirements for insurance firms and groups.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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UN Secretary-General Launches Global Grids Accelerator to Power Growth and Clean Energy in Africa and South-East Asia
Announced ahead of the UN Climate Summit 2026, the Accelerator will focus on grid priorities identified by governments, bringing together the policy expertise, project preparation, finance, and implementation support needed to move them forward.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Entrepreneurship is Changing and Education Needs to Change With It
"UNDP research shows how young founders are using innovation and digital tools to respond to challenges in areas such as education, healthcare, inclusion, and local economic development, while Global Entrepreneurship Monitor reports that 84% of early-stage entrepreneurs consider social and/or environmental impact when making business decisions."
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- Education, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Twiga Foods Enters Administration After Years of Financial Pressure
"Twiga’s fall is particularly notable because of how much money and attention it attracted during its growth years."
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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