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India supports African Development Bank’s Digital Financial Inclusion Drive in Africa with $2 Million Donation
The financial commitment for digital public infrastructure will leverage the lives of millions of unbanked and underserved Africans.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: $40 million EIB Backing for Acre Impact Capital’s Innovative Private Debt Fund in Africa
The fund will support renewable power, health, food and water scarcity; sustainable cities; and green transport in Africa.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vistaar Finance to Raise $50 Million in Debt Financing from US DFC
DFC’s support is expected to assist Vistaar in expanding its secured MSME lending portfolio in India.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- financial inclusion, MSMEs
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Analysis: Emerging-Market Stocks Are Having a Moment as Growth Bets Return
It all points to evidence that local-currency bonds, which have been the standout trade in emerging markets this year, are now facing tougher competition from stocks.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Viewpoint: For Emerging Markets, ESG Will Not Work Without Economic Growth
The climate crisis we face today is probably the most significant loss incurred by the "growth-at-any-cost" mindset that prevailed for so long.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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Bridgespan Research Elevates Three Approaches For Closing The Impact Investing Gap In Africa
Bridgespan interviewed 25 stakeholders for the study, including a range of private market investors, philanthropists, and other field experts.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing
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Remedial Health Raises $12 Million to Deliver Financial Services for Neighborhood Pharmacies in Nigeria
Across Africa, 85 percent of retail medicine purchases happen at micro-enterprises, typically neighborhood pharmacies.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rapyd’s $610 Million Deal for PayU Will Assist Its Global Expansion
When the acquisition completes, the newly combined business will be active in over 100 countries with more than 250,000 merchant clients.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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