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Prosper Africa, Partners to Invest US $274 Million in Affordable Housing Across West Africa
The U.S. investment in Africa’s emerging markets allows West Africans greater access to homeownership.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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US Government to Provide US $27 Billion Funding for Green Energy and Solar Projects
Both public dollars and private capital will be used to invest in projects that can reduce pollution and lower energy costs for families, particularly those in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- North America
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Madagascar Solar Firm Secures Funding to Connect 50,000 Households
Off-grid solar power, spearheaded by a variety of start-ups, has gained in popularity in Africa.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- housing, renewable energy, solar, startups
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LeapFrog Invests $70 Million in Kenya-Based Solar Home Systems Provider Sun King
The recent investment will help in the expansion of Sun King, enabling them to accelerate rural electrification.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Colombian Proptech Unicorn Habi Obtains $6.3 Million Credit Line
With these funds, Habi will strengthen its operations and portfolio in Colombia.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- digital finance, housing, startups
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Press Release: DFC Approves More Than $465 Million of Investments Including in Infrastructure, Health Security, and Small and Medium Sized Businesses in Q1 of FY 2023
Developing countries face an infrastructure gap that is estimated to exceed $40 trillion by 2045.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care, Investing, Technology, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: How a Climate-Smart Forest Economy Could Help Mitigate Climate Change and Its Worst Impacts
A few areas worldwide are already building climate-smart forest economies with the help of the Climate Smart Forest Economy Program (CSFEP) and other stakeholders.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change, forests, housing
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Press Release: IFC Announces $300 Million Loan to Banistmo to Boost Financing for SMEs and Preferential Mortgages in Panama
The loan will promote financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and expand the offer of mortgage loans to the preferential segment in Panama.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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- financial inclusion, housing, MSMEs
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