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African Development Fund Seeks Historic Shift to Tap Capital Markets
Currently prohibited by its charter from borrowing, the ADF aims to raise $5 billion every three years in “patient capital” to support Africa’s lowest-income economies.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Village Capital Appoints Ellen Brooks as Chief Executive Officer
Ellen will join Village Capital from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), where she was the Director of Innovative Finance.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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NITI Aayog Launches India Electric Mobility Index to Accelerate State EV Progress
By integrating these dimensions, the IEMI presents a holistic picture of each state’s electric mobility landscape, identifying strengths to replicate and weaknesses requiring focused interventions.
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- Energy, Investing, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Betsy Moszeter Joins Newday Impact as CEO to Lead Asset Management Growth and Launch Causeway, a Groundbreaking Platform for Values-Aligned Investing
In her pivotal role, Ms. Moszeter will spearhead the ambitious expansion of Newday’s asset management division.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: Foundations Launch $50 Million Adaptation and Resilience Fund for Communities Facing Climate Risks
This funding fulfills a $50 million commitment made by philanthropies last year in response to the UN Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Africa’s First Cell & Gene Therapy Startup Altera Biosciences Raises R29 Million
This milestone positions Altera at the forefront of biotech innovation in Africa.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WHO Urges Urgent Action Ahead of COP30 at Global Climate and Health Conference in Brasília
Climate change is fuelling a health crisis and threatens to undo decades of global health progress.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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W Health Ventures Unveils $70 Million Fund II to Ignite Healthcare Startups
The newly established Fund II aims to support between eight to ten startups over the next four years.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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