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British International Investment Commits $50 Million to VPBank, Supporting Vietnam’s Green Energy Transition
BII’s investment is directed towards supporting climate-related projects including sustainable agriculture, clean transportation, circular economy and renewable energy.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Miller Center Capital and Beneficial Returns Support Grupo Murlota’s Expansion to Boost Rural Livelihoods in Mexico
The funding, in partnership with impact investment manager Beneficial Returns, will support the launch of a new breeding and research center in Jalisco.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Latin America
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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
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Betsy Moszeter Joins Newday Impact as CEO to Lead Asset Management Growth and Launch Causeway, a Groundbreaking Platform for Values-Aligned Investing
In her pivotal role, Ms. Moszeter will spearhead the ambitious expansion of Newday’s asset management division.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
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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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Green Alpha Investments Appoints Sustainable Finance Pioneer Erika Karp as President and Partner
As President, Karp will lead strategic partnerships and business development while working closely with the investment team to expand Green Alpha's reach and impact.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Symbiotics Launches $5 Million Gender Sukuk With Kashf Foundation, Pakistan
Kashf Foundation is driven by its mission to deliver high-quality and sustainable microfinance services to low-income families and female micro-entrepreneurs.
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- Investing
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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