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Report: ‘Turning Point’ for Green Bond Impact Reporting Standards
Impact reporting by green bond funds saw a transformational rise in standards over the past year.
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- Environment, Finance, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Distribution Network Infrastructure Drives Down Capex And Boosts IRR For Mini-Grids, CrossBoundary Mini-Grid Innovation Lab Finds
Analysis of data from 2020 to 2023 shows that the adoption of grid densification positively impacts grid economics, customer acquisition, and grid utilization.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: India’s Digital Transformation Could Be a Game-Changer for Economic Development
India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector faces a significant credit gap — between $250 billion and $300 billion.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: IFC Supports SEACOM to Boost Digital Connectivity for African Businesses in Seven Countries
IFC has partnered with SEACOM to boost broadband access in Africa and increase the availability of IT services for small and medium-sized businesses.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees
The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests, and a boost for carbon storage.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Global Financial Inclusion Initiative Expands to Collect Over 1 Million Unique Data Points in 2023
Now in its second year, the 2023 Microfinance Index will survey 30,000+ microfinance clients in 30 countries focusing specifically on clients in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Uganda, and Ecuador.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT App Is Now Available for iOS Users in India
In the past six days alone, ChatGPT has been downloaded more than 500,000 times.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Report: Africa Likely to Leapfrog Leading Fintech Regions if It Adopts New Technologies
The report notes that while cash is “still king” in Africa, fintech startups are ideally positioned to solve the continent’s financial exclusion woes.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- data, financial inclusion, fintech, startups
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