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Telecom Industry Coalition to Boost Access to Smartphones in Poor Countries
The coalition will assess ways to lower the cost of entry into the digital economy for low-income populations, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Global
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Tiger Global-Backed Minka Is the Latest Latin American Fintech to Set up Shop in Africa
Minka’s arrival in East Africa follows a trend of Latin American fintech companies expanding into Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
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Nuveen Raises $200 Million for Private Equity Impact Strategy
Nuveen’s second climate inclusion strategy will build on the firm’s first private equity impact strategy, launched in 2021.
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- Environment, Investing
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Norfund Invests $20 Million in APIs Growth Markets Fund III to Propel Fintech Expansion in Developing Economies
Norfund aims to address the financial needs of underserved populations by broadening its investment strategy to include fintech ventures.
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- Finance, Technology
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Report: IMF Unveils Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index for 174 Nations
While acknowledging AI's potential to enhance productivity, stimulate economic growth, and increase incomes, the IMF also highlighted its potential to disrupt labor markets.
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- Technology
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BP Halts Hiring, Slows Renewables Roll-Out to Win Over Investors
The moves, which have not previously been reported, are part of a decision by Auchincloss to slow down investments in big budget, low-carbon projects.
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- Energy, Environment
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Upaya Social Ventures Announces Leadership Transition: Kate Cochran to Step Down as CEO; Shruti Goel and AB Chakravarthy Appointed Co-CEOs
Upaya Social Ventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting extreme poverty through dignified job creation, today announced a significant leadership transition.
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- Social Enterprise
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Report: Progress on Basic Energy Access Reverses for First Time in a Decade
A combination of factors contributed to this including the global energy crisis, inflation, growing debt distress in many low-income countries, and increased geopolitical tensions.
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- Energy
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- Global