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ANDE, IKEA Foundation Award Grants to Boost Waste and Circular Economy Investment in Kenya and India
Six entrepreneur support organizations in Kenya and India will receive funding from a new Investment Innovation Fund to catalyze investment in waste and circular economy businesses.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
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- Global
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Goldman Sachs Analysis Sheds Light on Rise of Commodities in ESG
The days of equating ESG with the blacklisting of commodities are over, it seems.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Stripe to Soon Allow US Retailers to Sell Directly to Nigerians
Stripe is the biggest private fintech currently valued at $70 billion, according to its latest internal valuation, known as a 409a.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Norges Bank Investment Management Commits $1 Billion to Renewable Energy Fund with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
The investment diversifies Norges Bank’s renewable energy assets and exposure.
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- Global
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Analysis: Brazil’s Grid Caps Power From Wind and Solar, Threatening Renewable Projects
Industry leaders said renewable energy investments were less viable under the National Electric System Operator’s (ONS) current “curtailments” policy, which temporarily caps how much power ONS accepts from wind and solar plants.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- energy access, failure, renewable energy, solar, wind
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4 Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Study Finds
The researchers used remote sensing data and household surveys and found that water quality was the main challenge for providing safe water globally.
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- WASH
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Press Release: Temelio and UpMetrics Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Grantmaking and Impact Measurement for the Social Sector
The partnership combines two purpose-built solutions to streamline the grantmaking process and harness industry-leading technologies for grant management and impact measurement.
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- Investing
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Oyo Valuation Crashes Over 75% in New Funding
The startup operates a chain of budget hotels in many countries.
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- Investing
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- Global
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- startups, venture capital