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MicroVest Invests in Bayport Colombia to Expand Access to Payroll Loans for Public Sector Employees
The investment aims to support Bayport’s goal of broadening its reach to a larger portion of public sector employees and pensioners to expand credit accessibility and financial empowerment.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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New Report: Financial Institutions in the EU Are Driving Harm to the Environment and Human Rights
Financial institutions in the EU have been involved in driving environmental and human rights-related harm, but the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive could minimise such impacts, highlights a new WWF report.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Power Ship Company That Cut Electricity in African Cities Eyes Expansion
Karpowership, which operates floating power plants, supplies electricity to eight African countries.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Youth Unemployment in the Developing World Is a Jobs Problem
Instead of treating education like a silver bullet, a demand-side job creation strategy should be at the heart of youth unemployment programs.
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- Education
- Region
- Global
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- employment, skill development, youth
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Carbon Offset Market Faces Chaos as African Mega-Project Collapses
The breakup of the partnership behind one of the world’s biggest carbon projects in Zimbabwe raises new doubts about the carbon market’s ability to backstop failures.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Ultra-Processed Foods Lead To $7 Trillion in Hidden Health, Environment Costs Globally
Low-income countries were the hardest hit by hidden costs of agrifood systems, which represent more than a quarter of their GDP.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- food security, nutrition, research
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Africa’s Fashion Industry Expanding Globally but Requires Increased Investment – UNESCO
The demand for African fashion brands is also spurred by the growth in e-commerce, the UNESCO report noted.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: South Africa Shows Developing Nations Face Decarbonizing Challenges
BMW’s activities in the South Africa show that there is no “one size fits all” approach to decarbonization.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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