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Grow Asia Launches US $1 Billion Impact Fund
Public-private blended financing model targets Southeast Asian SME agri-businesses.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Welcomes $50 Million in New Commitments from Germany and USA at Africa Climate Summit
SEFA is a multi-donor Special Fund that provides catalytic finance to unlock private sector investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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FSD Africa Investments Commits $19.5 Million Investment to Green Project Financing
FSDAi’s investment in Acre will facilitate the flow of ECA finance for social and green infrastructure.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Paper Highlights the Critical Role of Off-Grid Solar Technologies in Powering Climate Adaptation and Justice
Off-grid solar is the quickest and least cost way to electrify 55% of the 675 million people living with no energy access today.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Announces $1 Billion to Boost Access to Climate Finance for Youth Businesses
The additional financing will boost YouthAdapt, a joint initiative between the Bank and the Global Centre on Adaptation.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, MSMEs, youth
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Catalyst Fund Reaches First Close to Back Climate-Tech Startups in Africa
The pan-African fund is targeting pre-seed startups and has already invested in 10 startups from six countries.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: COP28 Presidency Announces US$4.5 Billion UAE Finance Initiative to Unlock Africa’s Clean Energy Potential
In order to reduce barriers to investment, the President-Designate highlighted multiple action points that require the coordinated efforts of African leaders and the international community.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Amazon to Invest $15 Million in Nature-Based Projects in Asia-Pacific
The company will invest its first $3 million from the fund's APAC allocation to support nature-based projects in India.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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