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Press Release: DFC Invests More Than $1 Billion in Global Food Security, Announces Intent to Double its Investments
With millions of people on the brink of famine, DFC remains committed to expanding access to food today and helping to protect against future food crises.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: WaterEquity Announces Final Close of $150 Million Global Access Fund IV Addressing the Global Water Crisis
WaterEquity's Latest Investment Fund Will Deploy Mission-Driven Capital to Deliver Water and Sanitation Solutions for Millions of Low-Income Families Around the World.
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- Social Enterprise, WASH
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: World Bank Supports Ghana to Expand, and Enhance Social Safety Nets, Including for 3.6 Million School Children
As part of Ghana’s program with the IMF, the Government of Ghana has made commitments to safeguard and increase social spending to protect the poor and vulnerable during this time of fiscal distress.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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HealthifyMe Secures $30 Million Funding From LeapFrog, Khosla Ventures in Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based HealthifyMe, which has raised over $100 million so far, will use the funds to develop its AI-powered products.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Saudi Arabia Agrees to Give Belize $45 Million Loan to Support Healthcare Infrastructure
The new 200-bed hospital will be supplied with state-of-the-art medical equipment, facilities, and integrated health services, benefitting approximately 200,000 patients annually
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- Health Care
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Press Release: IFC and Interbank Partner to Boost Trade and Strengthen Trade Finance in Burundi
Interbank Burundi has joined IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) to support the growth of trade finance, counter foreign exchange shortages and support regional trade.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Sun King and Citi Close First $130 Million Sustainable Securitisation to Broaden Access to Finance for Off-Grid Solar in Kenya
The transaction aims to expedite clean and reliable energy access for Kenyan families and businesses.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global Gender Finance Initiative Mobilized $16.3 Billion In Two Years
The United Nations predicted in 2022 that “without investment, gender equality will take nearly 300 years.”
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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