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Liberia: African Development Bank Releases $5 Million to Enhance Food Security in the Face of Climate Change
In response to global warming, Liberia is launching its Emergency Food Production Programme to increase agricultural productivity
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India Wants to Leverage Its Stock Market for Social Impact. Will It Work?
India has approved the setting up of a social stock exchange. Experts say it will help fill glaring gaps in the country’s spending on socio-economic development.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Asia Pacific
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Solarise Raises $33.4 Million to Expand in Kenya, Other African Countries
Energy services company Solarise Africa has signed a $33.4-million multi-country commercial and industrial facility with the Facility for Energy.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy
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Goodwell Launches €150 Million uMunthu II Fund to Ignite Inclusive Business Growth in Africa
Today, Goodwell Investments B.V. launched their most ambitious institutional investment fund yet, uMunthu II.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Tigo Money, Millicom’s Fintech business, and Visa Collaborate to Boost Financial Inclusion Across Latin America
Through this partnership, Visa and Tigo Money seek to expand access to digital payment channels, democratize financial services, and transform the payment journey for millions of consumers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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The Coca-Cola Foundation, Leading Ladies Africa to Empower 1000 Female Entrepreneurs
The Enterprise and Leadership Programme (ELP) is a practical, hands-on programme that enables women entrepreneurs in Nigeria to set up viable small business enterprises.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Do Gig Workers’ Voices Count?
The recent NITI Aayog report on India's growing gig and platform economy fails to address the issues of workers’ rights, welfare, and security.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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U.S., Japan and Partners Mobilise $20 Billion to Move Indonesia Away From Coal
A coalition of countries will mobilise $20 billion of public and private finance to help Indonesia shut coal power plants.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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