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Viewpoint: Digital Equity, More Urgent Than Ever
Experts discuss overcoming racial and geographic disparities in a post-pandemic world.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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- North America
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Press Release: DFC Announces New “IQ” Development Impact Measurement Tool
“IQ is a state-of-the-art tool that allows DFC to measure our progress in fulfilling our development mandate,” said DFC Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler. "I am extremely proud of the DFC team for its hard work in developing IQ. I also want to thank the many stakeholders that provided input along the way. I look forward to working with our stakeholders to continue refining and improving IQ.”
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- Impact Assessment
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For Billions Without Clean Water, ‘Wash Your Hands’ Is Complicated
Conservation News spoke with the director of Conservation International’s WASH in Watersheds program, Colleen Sorto, about how when it comes to water and human health, where your water comes from can be just as important as how you use it.
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- Coronavirus, Education, Environment, Health Care, Investing, WASH
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- infrastructure
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Crypto-enabled solar leasing platform Sun Exchange raises $3 million for expansion
Sun Exchange, the South African peer-to-peer, crypto-enabled solar leasing platform, has raised $3 million in fresh funding.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- infrastructure, startups
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The Pandemic is Hurting China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Some BRI projects are stalling as countries struggle to repay related debts.
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- Coronavirus
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- Asia Pacific
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Pandemic-Proof Projects? Spring Lane Looks to Sustainable Waste
This impact investor is backing startups that promise to divert organic waste from landfills and turn it into clean energy and compost.
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- Coronavirus, Investing
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Coronavirus Threatens China’s Belt and Road. What Happens When It Wants Half a Trillion Dollars Back?
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a global recession that threatens the colossal international loan program that is a symbol of China’s growing prestige and a centerpiece of President Xi Jinping’s reign.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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- infrastructure
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Overcoming an Outdated Narrative: Why Investors Need to Recognize Africa’s True Potential
Many Western people have an outdated view of Africa, defined by senseless wars, poverty and disease. As Cameron Khosrowshahi and Emily Langhorne at USAID INVEST point out, this worldview even permeates the financial sector, causing investors to overemphasize risks and overlook opportunities that could benefit both investors and African nations. They provide a necessary corrective in this article, urging institutional investors in particular to embrace these opportunities.
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- Investing