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Analysis: Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down On The Impactech Sector
The truth is impact and technology have never been two unrelated paradigms. Both styles of investing are deeply intertwined and form a continuum rather than a dichotomy.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
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The Federal Government of Nigeria Boosts World Bank-Assisted Girls’ Education With $700 Million
Nigeria is boosting World Bank’s $500 million funding for Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, youth
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Bamboo Capital Partners Exits Banco Popular After Triple-Digit Growth
Through its investment in Banco Popular in 2012, Bamboo has positively impacted the development of local microfinance companies in Honduras.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Satgana Closes €30 Million Fund to Support African Climate Tech Startups
Satgana will concentrate on food, agriculture, energy, mobility, industry, buildings, carbon removal, and the circular economy.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Adani Group to Invest $150 Billion in Pursuit of $1 Trillion Valuation in India
Richest Asian Gautam Adani's group will invest over USD 150 billion across businesses ranging from green energy to data centres to airports and healthcare.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: A ‘Quantum Leap Forward’ For Impact Measurement With New Benchmarking Tools
Impact investing experts agree that, for impact investing to be embraced by the mainstream, it needs more sophisticated ways to measure impact.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Islamic Bank Approves $1.8 Billion to Finance Nigerian Projects
The Islamic Development Bank has sanctioned $1.8bn to finance several key projects in Nigeria.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Saudi Arabia Pledges $15 Billion South Africa Investment
The Middle East kingdom will invest in South Africa’s energy, health, environmental and infrastructure sectors and beyond.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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