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8B Education Investments Launches $111 Million Initiative to Finance African Student Education
8B Education Investments announced a partnership with Nelnet Bank to originate $30 million of loans over three years.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa’s Venture Funding to Hit $7 Billion in 2022
If the continent continues to defy the global harsh microeconomics till the end of this year, it might end up closing the year at $7 billion.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Goal of Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030 Out of Reach, World Bank Report Says
Effects of COVID pandemic and war in Ukraine make it unlikely for the world to eradicate extreme poverty by decade’s end, World Bank says.
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- Global
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- global development, SDGs
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Analysis: How An Income Share Agreement Can Improve Access to Quality Education For Sub-Saharan Africa
Tertiary education demand is outgrowing the current supply of quality tertiary education in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC and USAID Provide $10 Million Loan Portfolio Guaranty for Conservation International Foundation’s Impact Investment Fund, Conservation International Ventures, Supporting Conservation in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia
With U.S. support, Conservation International and Conservation International Ventures intend to maximize environmental and social outcomes.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Social Enterprises Can Grow Their Revenue and Impact by Partnering with Corporations – Here’s How to Support Them
Against the backdrop of cascading global crises, a growing number of corporations are looking to social enterprises to advance their environmental, social and governance goals. To capitalize on this opportunity to scale social enterprises' revenue and impact, Alexandra Nemeth at MovingWorlds argues that support organizations like impact investors and accelerators should prioritize corporate readiness. She explores five key trends that are driving the momentum behind corporate partnerships with social enterprises, and five ways to build these enterprises' capacity for successful partnerships.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Press Release: Empower New Energy and Multiconsult Partner to Scale Up Distributed Solar in Africa
Empower New Energy and Multiconsult have entered a partnership aiming to accelerate renewable energy projects through a multitude of actions.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AVPA, UNDP Partner to Grow Sustainable Finance in Africa
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance and the United Nations Development Programme have partnered to promote sustainable finance in Africa.
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- Finance