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Analysis: Small Firms Are Still a Big Missed Opportunity in Development Philanthropy
There are many reasons why philanthropists still haven’t supported SMEs at the scale we need. They need to get over it; the opportunity to leverage impact is enormous.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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AfricInvest and Proparco Provide Financing to African Eyewear Company
AfricInvest and Proparco together approved financing for Lapaire Glasses, an optical retail chain offering eyewear at a fair price.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: MCC, Zambia Sign $491 Million Compact to Advance Agriculture Sector
The Zambia Farm-to-Market Compact will be implemented by the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA)–Zambia II, a new entity created by the Government of Zambia specifically to lead implementation of this compact program.
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- Agriculture, WASH
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: DFC Announces Its Largest Wind Energy Investment
DFC financing will support the development, construction, and operation of nine wind power plants.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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Press Release: European Development Finance Institutions Sign Landmark Separate Affiliate Partnerships With DFC and FinDev Canada
Set for a one-year period, the affiliate partnerships will aim to bolster the global reach of US, Canadian and European Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
- Region
- Global
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2X Certification Launches to Assess and Recognise Gender Inclusion in Investments
The new certification programme is focused on evaluating and recognising investors, companies and financial instruments that are working towards greater gender inclusion.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) power ARISE IIP’s US $443 Million Capital Raise
ARISE IIP is a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Takes $10 Million Equity Stake in Kenya’s Dhamana Following Anchor Investment From Private Infrastructure Development Group
Dhamana will support access to financing for key sectors including transport, water, renewable energy, and waste management.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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