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Press Release: Global Financial Inclusion Initiative Expands to Collect Over 1 Million Unique Data Points in 2023
Now in its second year, the 2023 Microfinance Index will survey 30,000+ microfinance clients in 30 countries focusing specifically on clients in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Uganda, and Ecuador.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Mexico City Joins Global Plastic Waste Reduction Commitment
As part of its commitment, Mexico City’s government will promote the elimination of plastic products.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: Digibee Receives $60 Million Series B Funding to Continue Focusing on Growth and Expansion in the US and on Further Success in Latin America
This partnership announcement with Digibee reinforces the commitment of our Growth Equity business in Latin America.
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- Technology
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Press Release: World Bank Supports Ghana to Expand, and Enhance Social Safety Nets, Including for 3.6 Million School Children
As part of Ghana’s program with the IMF, the Government of Ghana has made commitments to safeguard and increase social spending to protect the poor and vulnerable during this time of fiscal distress.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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HealthifyMe Secures $30 Million Funding From LeapFrog, Khosla Ventures in Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based HealthifyMe, which has raised over $100 million so far, will use the funds to develop its AI-powered products.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Inter-American Development Bank Approves $400 Million Loan to Develop Chile’s Green Hydrogen Industry
Green hydrogen is made using renewable energy to split water by electrolysis, without producing greenhouse gases.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Nestlé Partners With VC Fund to Invest in Sustainable Startups in Latin America
The plan is to back nascent agri-food industry businesses to find technology solutions in food production and agricultural methods.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Asian Development Bank Signs $44.2 Million Blue Loan With ALBA to Reduce Ocean Plastic Waste in Indonesia
The Indonesian government has implemented policy initiatives targeting a 70% reduction in plastic waste leakage by 2025.
- Categories
- Environment, Technology, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
- Tags
- blue economy, infrastructure, recycling, waste, water
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