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Analysis: Avoiding the Tragedy of the Horizon: Financing Sustainable Infrastructure in Emerging Economies
Net-zero emission goals and global targets for better environmental, social and economic outcomes are found in the Paris Accord and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Ukraine: How the Global Fertiliser Shortage Is Going to Affect Food
Fertiliser inputs to farming systems represent one of the largest single variable costs of producing a crop.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Byju’s CEO Byju Raveendran Pumps 50% Of $800 Million in Latest Fundraise
The company has raised fresh funds at an enterprise value of $22 billion, which has increased by about 22 percent from the last disclosed valuation of USD 18 billion.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- accelerators, edtech
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Baobab+ Launches Pay-As-You-Go Solar in Nigeria
Baobab+, the leader in rural electrification in West Africa and Madagascar, has launched its Pay-As-You-Go solar power service in Nigeria.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- off-grid energy, solar
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Viewpoint: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What Does It Mean for Africa?
The invasion has done profound damage to Russia’s relations with the West, which will be difficult to reverse as long as Putin and like-minded people around him are in power. Africa should brace itself for the challenging years ahead.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Europe & Eurasia
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No Ikea Shelves, No Levis: The Retail Exodus From Russia Is On
Since the invasion of Ukraine began, the increasing financial and reputational risks of doing business in Russia are leading Western brands to halt operations.
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- Uncategorized
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Edtech Startup Filo Raises $23 Million in Funding Led by Anthos Capital in India
The edtech startup plans to use the fresh capital for product development, expanding the team, tapping new categories, and scaling its tutor base across the country.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Report: Managing Negative Impact
How does impact investing actually make a difference? In the face of a global pandemic, widening inequality, racial justice, and the climate crisis, impact investors and corporate social responsibility teams have been leveraging their capital to tackle some of our biggest problems.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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