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Aktivco Signs $71 Million Credit Facility to Supply Green Energy to Telecom Towers in Africa
This credit strengthens their ability to meet the demand of telecom operators for green and efficient energy to secure their networks.
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- Energy, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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PepsiCo Is Bringing Safe Water to Sub-Saharan Africa With $1 Million Programme
PepsiCo's investment aims to help improve water infrastructure, build new water supply systems and appropriate sanitation facilities, and promote hygiene education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- philanthropy
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Asia Healthcare to Raise up to $350 Million From New and Existing Investors
The capital raised will be used by Asia healthcare Holdings to acquire new single-specialty healthcare businesses in India.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing
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Analysis: Renewable Energy Projects in Rural Ghana Have Some Built-in Limitations
Despite efforts, internationally funded renewable energy projects in Africa have often failed after these organizations withdrew their support.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC Announces Lauren Cochran as Vice President of Equity and Investment Funds
Ms. Cochran will provide executive leadership to DFC's equity portfolio, building DFC’s strategy to commit private capital into both direct equity and fund investments in emerging market economies globally.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- ESG, impact investing
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Growing Use of Cryptocurrency in Afghanistan Poses Security Concerns
If the Taliban were to adopt cryptocurrency as part of a national economic policy, it could aid efforts to circumvent sanctions. But these digital payments also poses concerns for Western security officials.
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- Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Asian Development Bank and BlueOrchard Sign a $50 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement to Bolster Microfinance
ADB's flagship fund, BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund, will invest in selected microfinance institutions (MFIs) and banks.
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- Global
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Press Release: The VELUX Group and WWF Embark On Historic Forest Project in Uganda
The first VELUX funded forest project in its 21-year partnership with WWF International has now officially commenced. The 'Natural Forest Regeneration for Enhanced Carbon Stocks in the Albertine Rift' (FRECAR) project will be led by WWF-Uganda in partnership with the National Forestry Authority of Uganda.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation
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