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British International Investment Partners With Rawbank to Enhance Financial Inclusion for Small Businesses in DRC
BII’s $25 million senior loan facility will improve access to finance for SMEs and non-mining corporates in DRC.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Impact Investing’s Defining Moment
In 2008, the Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees approved $38 million to support the Impact Investing Initiative, with the establishment of the Global Impact Investing Network as a key outcome. The GIIN was conceived as the “prime collective action platform” and “chief legacy instrument” to sustain and extend the gains of the initiative (Harji & Jackson, 2012; Jackson & Harji, 2012).
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- ESG, impact investing, nonprofits
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The Hidden Filters: How to Fix the Biases that Skew Investment Pipelines Away from Women Founders
Over the past decade, gender lens investing has moved from the fringes of impact investing into a more mainstream priority for many investors. But as Michal Januszewski at LeFil Consulting argues, while the overall gender-lens thesis has gained traction, the actual representation of women-led businesses remains stubbornly low within investor portfolios, with women-only founding teams capturing just 2.3% of global VC funding in 2024. He explores the structural and behavioral biases that can exclude women founders in each stage of the investment funnel, and shares practical recommendations on how investors can address them.
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- Investing
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Oikocredit and GCPF Invest USD $10 Million in Sawa Energy to Support Expansion of Commercial and Industrial Solar Projects in Africa
The facility will enable Sawa Energy to scale the rollout of distributed solar and battery systems for commercial and industrial clients, supporting businesses seeking reliable and cost-effective alternatives to grid electricity and diesel generation.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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LaSalle Raises $370 Million for New Real Estate Decarbonization Fund
LaSalle said that it intends to partner with JLL to leverage its capabilities across energy, sustainability, and property management, alongside a global network of relationships, in order to support the delivery of Lp3F’s strategy.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Accelerating Climate-Health: How the Sector Can Become Africa’s Next Strategic Investment Frontier
Africa faces a growing dual challenge at the critical nexus of climate and healthcare, as countries and health systems that are already strained by chronic underinvestment must now also deal with climate-related shocks and disease burdens. As Rajat Chabba at the William Davidson Institute and Martin Slawek at Open Capital Advisors explain, without targeted investment in integrated climate-health solutions, these health systems risk becoming overwhelmed, undermining public health and climate resilience across the region. But they also argue that these pressures create a clear opportunity for investors, businesses, and public and development-sector players. They explore why climate-health presents a compelling investment case in Africa.
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care, Investing
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Press Release: Persistent Launches US $70 Million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund and $5 Million Venture Building Facility
The launch of the Fund comes against the backdrop of Africa facing a disproportionate share of climate risk while receiving only a small fraction of global climate financing.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Adenia Hits $180 Million Hard Cap at First Close for Entrepreneurial Fund, Announces First Investment
The successful first close underscores the continued appetite among global investors for disciplined, impact-oriented strategies in Africa. It also highlights the emerging theme of consolidation and institutionalization within the African private equity landscape.
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- Investing
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