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Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure
The funding includes $613 million to improve grid security and reliability.
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- Energy
- Region
- North America
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Press Release: LGT Venture Philanthropy and IDinsight Launch New Data Readiness Tool
The free M&E Health Check tool will help social organizations maximize data use for impact.
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: How the U.S. Can Better Support Africa’s Energy Transition
The climate and energy policies of the United States and African countries should build on three shared interests—and address three strategic tensions.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Quality Education in Africa: EU Launches €100 Million Regional Teachers’ Initiative
Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen launched a Regional Teachers' Initiative for Africa, a €100 million investment from the EU budget in empowering the world's fastest-growing youth population through quality education.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Morgan Stanley IM Says the Decade of Emerging Markets Has Begun
Stocks in emerging markets are set to be this decade’s winners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management said, adding to a chorus of investors who are souring on the U.S. in favor of other regions.
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- Investing
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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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