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Report: How E-mobility is Accelerating in the Philippines
WDI research will help develop a model for an Electric Vehicle (EV) Center of Excellence by Apl.de.Ap Foundation and the Asian Development Bank.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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Village Capital Appoints Ellen Brooks as Chief Executive Officer
Ellen will join Village Capital from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), where she was the Director of Innovative Finance.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Nigeria Commits $538 Million to Agro-Industrial Zones, Unveils 10-Year Youth-Led Agricultural Plan
Shettima disclosed that Nigeria has already committed $538.05 million to the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones programme.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ummeed Housing Finance Raises $28 Million from BII to Boost Affordable Housing
The Gurugram‑based housing finance company will deploy the capital as mortgage‑backed loans targeted at low‑income and underserved borrowers across India, with a significant focus on enabling women to become homeowners.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Foundations Launch $50 Million Adaptation and Resilience Fund for Communities Facing Climate Risks
This funding fulfills a $50 million commitment made by philanthropies last year in response to the UN Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Foxmont Secures $30 Million First Close for Fund III, Anchored by Dutch DFI
With Fund 3, Foxmont welcomes two new institutional investors with the first close.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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Global DFIs Anchor Oversubscribed $600 Million Axian Telecom Bond
The fund said this latest bond issuance also helps to strengthen Africa’s nascent debt capital markets, etc.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Africa’s Climate Adaption: How Zimbabwe Is Reimagining Agriculture?
Climate change intensifies health risks, water shortages, and ecological threats, affecting livelihoods, wildlife and children.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa