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ESG Investing Is Fast Gaining Traction in India
The trend of sustainable investing by incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors is gaining traction in India.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- ESG, governance, impact investing
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Analysis: African Youth Are Capable Entrepreneurs, Invest in Them Now
The Future of Production indicated that the continent will, by 2030, be home to a capable labour force of over 1.6 billion, larger than Asia and South America.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Tiedemann Advisors Hires Jed Emerson to Lead Global Impact Investing Practice
Tiedemann Advisors, one of the largest independent investment and wealth advisors for high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations and endowments, announced today that Jed Emerson has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Global Lead of Impact Investing.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Twitter Ban Will Harm Nigeria as a Technology Investment Destination
In recent years Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, has become Africa’s most attractive tech hub for investors. But that could be imperilled by the government’s decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in the country.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pahal Financial Services Raises $5 Million USD From WaterEquity
Business Wire India Ahmedabad-based Microfinance Institution, Pahal Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., recently raised debt capital worth 5 million US dollars from WaterEquity, a USA-based impact investment asset manager.
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- Asia Pacific
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Indonesian Healthcare Startup Prixa Raises $3 Million Led by MDI and Trans-Pacific Technology Fund
Indonesian healthcare startup Prixa has raised $3 million led by MDI Ventures and the Trans-Pacific Technology Fund (TPTF).
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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Rural Fintech Startup Jai Kisan Raises $30 Million in Series A Funding
Rural fintech startup Jai Kisan on Monday said it has raised $30 million (approximately Rs217 crore), in a combination of equity and debt, as a part of its Series A round of funding led by Mirae Asset.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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Press Release: Fiera Capital Invests in World Bank Sustainable Development Bonds and Raises Awareness for the Importance of Water and Ocean Resources
This bond is the latest example of the World Bank’s engagement with investors around specific development challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Environment, Investing, WASH
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- Global
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