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NextBillion’s Most Influential Articles of 2023: Announcing the Three Winners of our Annual Contest
As 2024 gets underway, we'd like to announce the results of NextBillion’s annual “Most Influential Article of the Year” contest. This year's contest featured a strong slate of articles, covering a diverse array of topics ranging from systems change to decarbonization, in sectors that included energy, agriculture, finance and more. We've highlighted the three winners, as selected by our readers, in this article.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Finance, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, WASH
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Press Release: DFC Approves 17 Transactions Totaling More Than $3.3 Billion in Q1 of FY2024
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved 17 new transactions in the first quarter of FY2024 at the board and sub-board levels.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Acts as Cornerstone Investor to Anchor Zambia’s First Green Bond
EAIF acted as the cornerstone investor of the bond issued by CEC Renewables (CECR).
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India’s BluSmart Raises $24 Million to Develop Large-Scale EV Charging Hubs
BluSmart Mobility recently raised US$24 million in a new funding round to develop large-scale EV charging hubs.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, infrastructure, startups
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Announcing NextBillion’s Most Influential Articles of 2023: Cast Your Vote in our Annual Contest by Jan. 7!
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time for NextBillion’s annual tradition: our “Most Influential Articles of the Year” contest. As we've done since 2012, we've selected 12 of our most-read articles from the past year, inviting readers to vote for the ones that influenced their thinking the most. You can vote multiple times — up to once per hour — during the voting period, which will run from Dec. 22 to 11:59 pm on Jan. 7. Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous new year!
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Finance, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, WASH
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Press Release: IFC Supports New Fund to Address Infrastructure Gaps, Cut Carbon Emissions Across Asia and Africa
$1 billion EMIF II Fund will support critical transport infrastructure and renewable energy projects in select high growth markets in South and Southeast Asia and Africa.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Global
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Press Release: DFC CEO in Dominican Republic Announces $200 Million Loan, Intention to Open New Caribbean Office
The $200 million direct loan to Banco Popular Dominicano will support the institution’s lending to small businesses and women entrepreneurs.
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- Investing
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- Latin America
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EAIF Commits USD 19 Million Senior Secured Debt for 20MW Solar PV Power Project in North-Western Uganda
The project is designed to provide clean, affordable energy for one of the most remote and underserved regions in north-western Uganda.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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