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BII, Swedfund and Norfund Invest $85 Million in AgDevCo to Support Agribusinesses in Africa
The funding aims at support high-impact agribusinesses to increase productivity and improve food security in rural areas.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC Invests in Lagos Free Zone to Support Industrial Growth and Economic Diversification in Nigeria
The investment in Lagos Free Zone also reflects IFC’s commitment to sustainable development, with a focus on green infrastructure.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: As USAID Is Crushed, There Are Prospects—But Major Limits—For Private-Sector Action
"Still, attracting private capital may now be an essential lifeline for many organizations looking to keep the lights on and their critical work humming. The context is complex."
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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USAID Watchdog Warns of Lack of Oversight of $8.2 Billion in Unspent Aid After Trump Moves
USAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, WASH
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- Global
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Placing 2,200 USAID Employees on Leave
Nichols said his temporary restraining order blocking both the administrative leaves and the expedited evacuations would remain in place until Feb. 14 at midnight.
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- Global
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MOPO Secures US $7 Million Financing With British International Investment
This is aimed at revolutionising access to sustainable energy for millions of households and businesses across both urban and rural communities in Africa who suffer from unstable or no grid infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Analysis: International Finance for Climate and Health Increased to US$7.1 Billion in 2022, but Financing Remains Difficult to Access for the Most Climate-Impacted Countries
This analysis was conducted by SEEK Development in partnership with adelphi consult and AfriCatalyst.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Rockefeller Foundation Invests US$15.9 Million to Expand Electricity Access at Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit
This latest round of funding builds upon The Rockefeller Foundation’s and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet’s (GEAPP) initial US$10 million into the RFCC’s Mission 300 Accelerator.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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