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ESG Fund Chaos Angers Investors as Greenwashing Concerns Mount
The asset management units of Deutsche Bank AG and BNP Paribas SA are adding to a tidal wave of ESG fund downgrades.
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- Investing
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
- Tags
- ESG, greenwashing
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The French Development Agency Allocates €10 Million for 950 Boreholes in Togo
The funding is intended for the construction of 950 human-powered water pumps in the Savanes and Kara regions.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Leading ‘Sustainable’ Investment Funds Backing Fossil Fuels, Research Finds
“Lack of regulation makes for a Wild West of sustainable fund management”, Edward Lander from Ethical Consumer said.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Creation Investments Closes Fifth Impact Fund with More Than $270 Million of Capital Commitments
Creation Investments Capital Management announced the final close of Creation Investments Social Ventures Fund V (Creation V).
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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African Bitcoin Mining Firm Gridless Raises $2 Million in Funding Round Led by Stillmark, Block Inc.
The mining company focuses on rural communities in East Africa and intends to increase electricity and energy access for the region.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Energy Access and Connectivity Part of African Development Bank Strategy for Ethiopia
The African Development Bank has released its new 2023-2027 Country Strategy Paper for Ethiopia that highlights energy access and connectivity as priorities.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Electric Vehicles Can Help the Developing World
Without a clear strategy for sustainable transport, the world risks putting many more combustion engines on the road than the climate can handle. What can be done?
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Chilean Fintech Destacame Closes $10 Million Series B
This new capital will allow the fintech to boost their product Destacame PRO for Teams to achieve their Financial Wellness.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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