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The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa Signs Its First Projects in Liberia
The two first agreements under the EUR 108 million facility have been signed with companies promoting energy access for low-income customers in the rural areas of Liberia.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Dental Care Startup Smiles.ai Raises $23 Million in Series A investment
Healthcare startup Smiles.ai has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI). The round also saw participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital India and Chiratae Ventures.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- innovation, startups
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Press Release: Essmart and One Acre Fund Partner to Expand Farmer Services
After successfully piloting farmer services in Bihar, India, we’re now partnering with Essmart, a last-mile distribution company, to increase access to agricultural products for rural farmers in Northern India.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- distribution, scale
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HDFC Capital Announces Initial Close at $1.88 Billion for Its Affordable Housing Fund
HDFC Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HDFC Ltd and acting as an investment manager, has successfully achieved the initial close of its third fund focused on affordable housing.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- housing, impact investing
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Rapper Nas joins Google in $20 Million Investment for African Gaming Company
The Grammy Award winning hip-hop star has now joined Google in Investing in Carry1st, an African mobile game publisher.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vietnam’s Con Cung Secures $90 Million Investment From Quadria Capital
The maternity and baby care retailer intends to use the proceeds to bolster its local footprint.
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- Health Care
- Region
- South Asia
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- youth
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Analysis: Growing Locally and Deeply
Social enterprises do more for communities by eschewing the Silicon Valley model.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Kenyan E-Commerce Company Copia Global Raises $50 Million to Ramp up African Expansion
Kenyan B2C e-commerce company Copia Global has raised $50 million in a Series C equity round led by Goodwell Investments.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce
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