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Press Release: UpEnergy Issues World’s First Carbon Credits Linked to Electric Clean Cooking Devices Deployed in Sub-Saharan Africa
The new project provides a pathway for a growing number of African consumers to abandon the toxic burning of unsustainable, wood-based fuels and breathe cleaner air with healthier, zero-emissions electric cooking.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How U.S. Businesses Can Compete with China in Emerging Markets: Transitioning from a ‘Death Economy’ to a ‘Life Economy’
For decades, American businesses working in emerging markets have prioritized profit maximization regardless of the social and environmental costs — an approach that economist and author John Perkins describes as the "death economy." But as China has supplanted America as the top investor and trading partner in many of these markets, Perkins attributes its success to its embrace of the ideals — if not always the practices — of sustainable development. He explores how China's promotion of a regenerative "life economy" has resonated in developing countries, and how U.S. businesses can respond.
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- Environment, Investing, Transportation
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Incofin Launches Pioneering Fund to Provide Drinking Water for 30 Million People
W2AF invests in innovative water businesses that provide affordable, safe drinking water to underserved populations.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Global
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- accelerators, innovation, water
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Analysis: Water’s Big Moment Risks Getting Lost in the Weeds
It’s just typical. You wait almost five decades to make the case for urgent action and investment on the global stage in the world’s financial capital, and along comes a banking crisis to steal your thunder.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Global
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- climate change, innovation, water
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Analysis: Impact Investors Are Now Looking at India as a Compelling Opportunity. Here’s Why.
As the 2030 milestone for progress on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) draws near, more funding into achieving the SDGs is needed and a rethink of financing flows from established and emerging economies.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Flat6Labs Launches $95 Million Seed Fund to Back Early-Stage Startups in Africa
Seed investor and accelerator Flat6Labs, has launched a new $95 million Africa Seed Fund (ASF) to nurture the growth and development of African early-stage tech startups.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- agtech, climate change, edtech, fintech, innovation, startups
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Inker Robotics Secures $1.2 Million Funding Under Kerala Startup Mission
The company has secured USD 1.2 million in a pre-series fundraising round headed by AHK Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- innovation, startups
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Press Release: Monnai Secures $6.5 Million Series A Funding Led by Tiger Global
By providing fintechs and financial institutions with an innovative, modern global infrastructure, Monnai empowers its clients to more efficiently and accurately leverage data to make decisions throughout the lifecycle of their customers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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