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Invest International Invests $10.8 Million in uMunthu II Fund to Support African SMEs
The venture capital fund will use the money to expand its portfolio to approximately 30 to 35 companies across Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- MSMEs
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Press Release: IFC Launches $2 Billion Five-Year Global Bond to Unlock Private Investment in Emerging Markets
IFC's US dollar global benchmark bond will support private businesses in developing countries.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: African and Global Institutional Investors Sign On to New $500 Million Infrastructure Fund
The fund will catalyse further investment flows to the development of critical infrastructure across the African continent.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- accelerators, infrastructure, scale
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Leapfrog Plans $500 Million Investment in Asian, African Climate Transition Firms
LeapFrog said in a statement that the money would target investments to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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World Population Day: Populations in Africa Surge
According to Amare the growth in population on the continent should be seen as a benefit and not a burden.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: ‘Turning Point’ for Green Bond Impact Reporting Standards
Impact reporting by green bond funds saw a transformational rise in standards over the past year.
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- Environment, Finance, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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African Development Bank to Make US $11 Million Equity Investment in BluePeak Private Capital Fund
The investment advances the Bank’s goal of supporting mid-size firms, including in the pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, manufacturing, and logistics sectors, across Africa.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- manufacturing, MSMEs
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Analysis: Market-Based Approaches and Fiscal Measures Can Best Address Food Security & Nutrition
Food availability is not keeping up with population growth, although access to affordable food remains the still greater challenge due to accelerating poverty levels even in higher-income countries.
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- Agriculture, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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