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Africa Impact Investing Group Launched to Drive Capital for Impact
AAIG will serve as a platform for collaboration, learning, and advocacy, to foster a thriving impact investing ecosystem in Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: ‘Global China’ Is a Big Part of Latin America’s Renewable Energy Boom, but Homegrown Industries Are Key
Lithium, essential for EV batteries, could be South America’s white gold.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Latin America
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- e-mobility, mining, renewable energy, solar, wind
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South Africa Houses 78% Of All Healthtech Innovators in Southern Africa, According to Report
The report, whose supporting study was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, features almost 350 innovators in the health supply chain in Africa.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: USAID Releases Indonesia Global Water Strategy High-Priority Country Plan
Under this plan, USAID will invest over $50 million to reach more than one million Indonesians with access to safe, sustainable, and climate-resilient drinking water.
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- WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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- climate change, sanitation, water
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Malaysia’s reNIKOLA Seeks up to $438 Million for Renewable Energy Projects
Uptake of renewable power is rising quickly in South and Southeast Asia as their booming economies grapple with power cuts due to a weak power grid and climate change.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Microfinance Clients In Groups Report Better Experience Than Individual Borrowers
These insights are from a preliminary look at the latest Microfinance Index (MFI), a survey of microfinance clients conducted by impact measurement company 60 Decibels.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Rockstart to Invest US $6 Million in Early-Stage Latin American Startups
For this call, 10 startups will be selected to receive US$10,000, including the value of the program, in exchange for a 6% equity stake in each company.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Auxilo Finserve Snags $57 Million From Tata PE Fund, Xponentia, Others
Founded in 2017, Auxilo Finserve provides loans to students for pursuing education in India or overseas.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- lending
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