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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Announces Investment towards Educate!’s Vision for 2025
This catalytic new investment is a crucial step toward scaling solutions that tap into the potential and promise of Africa's youth.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gates Foundation Pledges $7 Billion for Health, Farming in Africa
Bill Gates, on a visit to Kenya, has announced his foundation will spend $7 billion to improve health, gender equality and farming in Africa.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Global Development Sector Is Focused On Gender-Based Violence: Investors Should Be Too
In September, the U.N. adopted a resolution condemning all forms of sexual and gender-based violence (GBV), reflecting a growing recognition of the profound consequences of this global problem. But as Josh Dobiac at Milliman Financial Risk Management and Alana Kolundzija at Collective Impact argue, global development organizations aren't the only ones who should play a role in addressing GBV. They explore how investment decisions can impact GBV, and make the case for tackling this issue through socially responsible investing.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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Press Release: Bayer Signs Grant Agreement to Advance Research in Non-Hormonal Contraception
This new partnership will focus on providing scientific and sustainable solutions to support the individual health needs of women worldwide.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Deploying Gender Lens Investing to Create Inclusive Economic Opportunities in Latin America
Gender lens investing has the potential to drive inclusive economic opportunities for women, their families and communities in Latin America. As Carmen Correa at Pro Mujer explains, the need for these efforts is clear: Only 5% of investment fund capital in the region goes to companies led by women, and just 14% of Latin American companies are women-owned. She shares three emerging insights that will be crucial to the success of gender lens investing in Latin America, and discusses how Pro Mujer is working to expand investments and advance women’s equality in the region.
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- Investing
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Analysis: Businesses Can Play a Key Role in Advancing Health Equity Worldwide
Investing in health equity within local communities promotes a rich environment and value chain for businesses.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Tugende Closes Pre-series B Funding Raising a Total $10 Million in Equity and Debt Transactions
Fintech platform for MSME credit and asset-financing in East Africa, Tugende has closed a pre-Series B equity funding.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Deetken Impact Launches Gender-Smart Alternative Finance Fund
The Fund will complement the strong track record of its first three debt impact funds by offering gender-smart, tailored financing instruments at scale.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America