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Press Release: DFC CEO Travels to Kyiv in Show of Unwavering Support and Makes Several Announcements to Catalyze $1 Billion in Private Sector Engagement
This week, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Scott Nathan traveled to Ukraine to deepen engagement with the local business community and meet with government ministers.
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- Investing
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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Husk Power Reaches Minigrid Profitability
Net-zero energy services company Husk Power Systems has become the first minigrid company to achieve profitability.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Philippine Agri-Fisheries Startup Mayani Nets $1.7 Million in AgFunder-Led Round
Mayani said it seeks to transform the Philippine rural food value chain by solidifying its techno-operational stack and expanding its supply chain.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Larry Fink Says BlackRock Inflows Are 100x Anti-ESG Outflows Despite Political Backlash
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggested that the political backlash facing the firm over climate and ESG issues has not significantly impacted the company.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- ESG, impact investing
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Press Release: Tameo Report Shows 17% Growth in Private Impact Fund Sector
Tameo surveyed 94 different investment managers and compiled data from 198 funds. These funds saw nearly 17% growth in total assets in 2021.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- impact investing, research
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GoodVision Ltd Raises €2.7 Million to Make Traffic Flow and Cities Ready for Future Mobility Challenges
Helping transport surveyors and modelers to achieve productivity in traffic data analytics, London's GoodVision has closed a €2.7 million funding round
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Kenya to Employ Mobile Money to Fight Tax Evasion
Kenya has introduced a new policy aimed at using mobile money to curb tax evasion in that country.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Asian Development Bank Invests $25 Million In Quadria Capital Fund III For Health Care Investments In Developing Asia
The investment will enhance the quality, accessibility, and affordability of health care in Southeast Asia and South Asia.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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