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Prosper Africa, Partners to Invest US $274 Million in Affordable Housing Across West Africa
The U.S. investment in Africa’s emerging markets allows West Africans greater access to homeownership.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Monnai Secures $6.5 Million Series A Funding Led by Tiger Global
By providing fintechs and financial institutions with an innovative, modern global infrastructure, Monnai empowers its clients to more efficiently and accurately leverage data to make decisions throughout the lifecycle of their customers.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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$130.5 Million Liquified Petroleum Gas Facility Starts Construction in Mombasa, Kenya
The re-filling plant for liquefied petroleum gas will service both Tanzania and Kenya in a bid to make clean cooking gas more affordable and accessible for both East African countries.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Jammu and Kashmir to Receive $100 Million from IFAD for Development of Agriculture & Allied Sectors
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved the implementation of the "competitiveness improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP)" with the support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Proparco Makes $15 Million Debt Investment In Indian Microlender
Svatantra provides micro loans to rural women entrepreneurs who run small businesses.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Palmetto Closes $150 Million Investment from TPG Rise Climate
Palmetto announced it has raised $150 million to continue spurring the adoption of clean energy and access to residential solar across the United States.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- North America
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EU Pledges €50 Million Investment in DRC Infrastructure and Minerals
The European Union has announced an initial investment of €50m in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s critical minerals sector and infrastructure projects.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India Approves $3.9 Billion Hydropower Project Near China Border
The government approved the estimated investment of $3.9 billion for the 2,880-megawatt Dibang project in Arunachal Pradesh, state-run hydropower producer NHPC Ltd.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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