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Proparco Grants Wema Bank a First €5 Million Guarantee to Finance Impact-Driven MSMEs in Nigeria
Proparco is granting a NGN 9 billion ARIZ portfolio guarantee (equivalent to €5 million) to Wema Bank in Nigeria. This marks the first collaboration between the two institutions.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airtel Money Gets $2.2 Billion Injection as It Takes on Jio Financial
Airtel Money, a “high-performance credit engine”, aims to narrow the credit gap, as millions of Indians are still without a traditional bank account.
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- Finance, Telecommunications
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- Asia Pacific
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India Must Leverage Its Mature Renewable Energy Base to Sustainably Power Its Global AI Data Centre Hub Ambitions: Deloitte Report
India’s expanding renewable energy base and clean power can play a central role in supporting the next phase of data center growth, supported by smarter power sourcing, stronger grid readiness and coordinated policy action to ensure reliable and sustainable energy at scale, says a new report by Deloitte Asia Pacific.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: The Broken Narrative About Nonprofit Sustainability at Scale
The dominant narratives about sustainable financing at scale can leave nonprofits questioning many of their foundational decisions.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Global
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NSIA, JICA Plan $50 Million Fund to Empower Startups in Nigeria
The fund will provide capital to pre-seed, seed, and early-stage start-ups, addressing critical social challenges in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, education, energy, waste and water management.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Finance, Health Care, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Emerges as World Fastest-Growing Solar Market in 2025 – Report
Africa’s solar adoption is gradually becoming mainstream market.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Creators are Cashing in on a “Facebook Renaissance”
The platform helps creators build a loyal, paying community, which is especially crucial at a time of declining organic reach on other platforms.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Peak XV Raises $1.3 Billion, Doubles Down on AI as Global VC Rivalry in India Heats Up
The capital will be deployed across its India seed and venture funds as well as its APAC vehicle.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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