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Emerging EU ESG Requirements: Transatlantic Implications for Multinational Companies
Recent and forthcoming regulatory developments will have significant implications not just for EU-based companies but for those beyond, as well.
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, ESG, governance
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M-Pesa Completes Bill Payment Interoperability in Kenya
To boost financial inclusion, Kenya wants to interconnect the various mobile money platforms that are active in the national territory.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Grants $1.4 Million to Export Trading Group to Strengthen Entrepreneurship Skills of Women-Owned & Led Businesses in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia
The project will enable 600 women-led businesses in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia (200 in each country), to improve their entrepreneurship skills through training.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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It’s Climate Week for Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week will explore the region’s resilience against climate risks, the transition to a low-emission economy, and partnerships to solve pressing challenges.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Pan-African CAIF Fund Closes at $112.8 Million
Tunisia-based multi-asset investment platform AfricInvest and US-based VC firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint Pan-African venture fund.
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- Education, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kigali Summit to Outline Strategy for Nature Conservation in Africa
First continent-wide meeting aims to set out plans to halt and reverse habitat and species loss in protected areas on land and sea.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fashion Group H&M to Exit Russia Over ‘Impossible’ Situation
Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB will start winding down its operations in Russia, having halted all sales in the country in March after Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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How Wave Rose to Become Francophone Africa’s First Unicorn
The digital financial company erased the old ways of sending and receiving money and came up with an easier and cheaper method.
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- Finance, Telecommunications
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