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Press Release: Cassava Technologies Secures USD 310 Million in Funding and Completes Business Reorganization
The conclusion of this equity round coincides with the successful reorganisation of Cassava’s business to create an integrated digital solutions platform.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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BII Partners With Mercer to Boost Climate Finance in Emerging Economies
The new initiative falls under BII’s recently launched £100m mobilisation facility that’s aimed at unlocking private capital for emerging economies deemed to be too risky by international investors.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: The Pandemic Fund Announces Third Round of Funding, Marking Another Milestone in Pandemic Preparedness
Interested countries, Regional Entities, and Implementing Entities will be able to submit proposals through an online portal starting in March 2025.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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- COVID-19, public health, scale
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$100 Billion for Progress: Inside IDA’s Largest Replenishment Yet
Now an IDA donor, South Korea increased their contribution to IDA21 by 45% from the last funding cycle.
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- Environment, Finance
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Indiana to Replace BlackRock in Pension Funds Due to ESG Investing Policies
BlackRock runs a passively managed international government bond index mandate for INPRS, with assets reportedly of nearly $1 billion.
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- Investing
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- Global
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- corporations, ESG
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Waymo Outsources Fleet Operations to African Fintech Moove in Phoenix and, Soon, Miami
The partnership with Moove signals that Waymo is keen to outsource more of the commercial side of the business.
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- Transportation
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- Global
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AFRICA50 Invests $15 Million in Egypt’s Raya Data Center
Africa50 is an infrastructure investment platform focused on facilitating project development, mobilizing public and private sector finance, and investing in infrastructure on the continent.
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- Investing, Technology
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85% of Investors Say Greenwashing is a Growing Problem: EY Survey
The survey’s findings come as many companies will soon be required to provide sustainability reporting based on new standards and frameworks designed to address these issues.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- data, ESG, greenwashing, sustainable business
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