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Press Release: IFC invests in the Africa Conservation and Communities Tourism Fund to Support Ecotourism, Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa
IFC's $13 million investment will support ecotourism businesses in and around conservation areas in East and Southern Africa.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indifi Raises $35 Million to Expand Digital Lending to More Small Businesses
Despite MSMEs crucial role in India's economy, these businesses continue to grapple with a significant obstacle — access to credit.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Heifer International, EthicHub Invest $420,000 to Improve Financial Access for Smallholder Coffee Farmers in Mexico
The investment will improve financial access for smallholder coffee farmers in Mexico through the EthicHub Regenerative Finance (ReFi) platform.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Zambia-Focused PE Fund Reaches $40 Million First Close
The move is significant for the Zambian private equity space because Monter has set a precedent with regulators that other financial services companies may now follow.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Child Labourers Are The Unseen Victims Of Climate Change
Child labour affects roughly 160 million children globally with African agriculture at the epicentre.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Aviom India Housing Finance Secures $30 Million in Funding
Aviom India Housing Finance, a micro-mortgage lender focused on serving low-income households in rural and semi-urban areas.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- housing
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Report: New Mastercard Study Reveals Financial Inclusion Momentum in Latin America, Highlights Remaining Gaps to Close
Mastercard released a new report today, The State of Financial Inclusion post COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean: New Opportunities for the Payments Ecosystem.
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- Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Latin America
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Solar Power Provider Seeks $100 Million for Nigeria Expansion
WATT Renewable Corp aims to raise as much as $100-million by the end of 2024 to expand its business of providing solar power.
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- Energy, Investing, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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