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IFC Invests in IHS Holding Limited Bond to Support Digital Connectivity in Emerging Markets
IHS Towers, one of the world’s largest independent communications infrastructure providers, builds towers, supports the deployment of mobile network operator equipment, and provides fiber connectivity for its customers.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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Catalytic Climate Finance Facility Awards USD 2 Million to New Cohort of Blended Finance Vehicles
The CC Facility will grant the selected five grantees USD 2 million to test, structure, launch, and expand solutions.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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International Pathogen Surveillance Network Announces First Recipients of Grants to Better Understand Disease Threats
The catalytic grant fund was established by the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) to support partners from low- and middle-income countries to build their capacities in pathogen genomic analysis.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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LeapFrog Investments: $1.15 Billion Fourth Fund Closed
The funding includes $808 million of primary fund commitments and up to $210 million of pre-allocated co-investment to accelerate high-impact healthcare and financial services companies in global growth markets.
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- Investing
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Press Release: IFC Issues 700 Million Australian Dollar Green Kangaroo Bond to Promote Biodiversity in Emerging Markets
The proceeds of this bond will support biodiversity initiatives, such as the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s Latin American reforestation strategy.
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- Environment, Investing
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Press Release: UNAIDS Report Shows That Upholding Human Rights Is Vital for Ending the Aids Pandemic
Of the 39.9 million people living with HIV, 9.3 million people are still not accessing life-saving treatment.
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- Health Care
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From Baku To The Amazon: Eyes On COP30 As COP29 Disappoints
The meeting’s theme was “In Solidarity for a Green World,” and culminated with the adoption of an agreement that brought incremental progress in climate finance and mitigation goals.
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Business Seeks Details in Face of Mixed COP29 Climate Messages
While private sector investment was teased throughout the summit - including in a multilateral development bank pledge to mobilise $65 billion of it each year - the devil will be in the details.
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- Energy, Environment
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