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Plans in place to address water and sanitation issues, countries face hurdles in implementation, says GLAAS report.
UN Report Finds 2030 SDG Targets May Just Be a DreamNews
Ventures Platform, a Pan-African early-stage venture capital firm, has closed its fund at $46 million as it looks to double down on “category-leading” companies across the continent.
Pan-African Early-Stage Firm Ventures Platform Closes Fund, Hits $46 MillionBlog Post
When Zubaida Bai was announced as the new CEO of Grameen Foundation last month, she says the news was often met with two reactions: “Wow, is Muhammed Yunus your hero, too?” and “Oh, Grameen Foundation — they do microfinance, right?” As Bai writes, these reactions highlighted some common misunderstandings about Yunus and Grameen Foundation — and about the real heroes behind anti-poverty work. She explores these misconceptions, and shares her vision for Grameen Foundation and the financial inclusion sector.
Fewer ‘Heropreneurs,’ More Heroic Women: Grameen Foundation’s New CEO Discusses Her Vision for the Organization – And the Broader Financial Inclusion SectorNews
General Motors is moving ahead with plans to install as many as 40,000 electric vehicle chargers in, mostly, rural parts of America. This comes as GM plans to sell exclusively zero-emission passenger vehicles by 2035.
GM to Put Thousands of Electric Vehicle Chargers in Rural AmericaNews
Analysys Mason estimates that this year SMEs will spend $1.4tn on IT products and services and that this will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% for the next five years.
Analysis: Can a Digital Approach Help Telcos Crack the SME Market?News
Prioritising drinking water source sustainability, mix-up of nutrient cycle and reuse of treated biosolids & wastewater need attention.
Viewpoint: Rural Water and Sanitation Needs to Prioritise Sustainability in IndiaBlog Post
COVID-19 and other recent crises have led many investors to pause disbursements to small and growing businesses (SGBs) in emerging markets, due to the increased risk. Camilla Nestor, Maria Raurell and Carolyn Han at MCE Social Capital explain why MCE did the opposite, supporting their investees' efforts to adapt to these challenges. They share three adaptations that successful SGBs in their portfolio had in common, and explore how these approaches are likely to be incorporated into agricultural SGB business models in the long term.
Leaning into Resilience: Three Ways Small and Growing Agriculture Businesses Have Navigated Global Crises – And How Investors Can Support ThemCalendar Event
Lighthouse Webinar – Scaling Solar: A Knowledge Exchange between India and Africa
