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The Urgent Need to Address Climate Impacts on MSMEs: Recommendations for Designing Right-Fit Tools and Solutions
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) provide a critical link to goods and services while generating income for millions of households around the world. But as Bethany Kanten at Mercy Corps Ventures points out, these businesses remain underserved in several areas that are limiting their resilience to key challenges – including climate change. She shares new research based on interviews with hundreds of MSMEs in Africa, which reveals the opportunity for innovators, investors and funders to positively impact these enterprises with climate solutions.
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- Environment, Investing, Telecommunications
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- climate change, innovation, MSMEs, research, startups
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HR Tech Firm Keka Raises $57 Million From WestBridge Capital in India
Keka, a Hyderabad-based HR tech firm, has secured India’s largest Series A SaaS funding with a whopping $57 million from WestBridge Capital.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- innovation
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Press Release: DFC Delivers on U.S. Climate Finance with More Than $2.3 Billion Committed for Climate-Linked Projects in FY 2022
DFC is funding new clean energy solutions to help developing countries meet rising demand and support economic development.
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- Energy, Environment, Transportation
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- Global
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The Warehouse Solution: Why Smart Storage is the Key to Africa’s Food Security
A chain of overlapping crises has raised urgent questions about the state of food security in Africa. This has led to a growing focus on boosting the region's agricultural productivity and strengthening intra-Africa trade. But according to Kamaldeen Raji at AFEX, storage has traditionally been a neglected aspect of these efforts – despite the fact that almost 40% of Africa's food perishes before it reaches consumers. He explores why improving storage infrastructure is an essential step in establishing true food security on the continent.
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- Agriculture
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Analysis: Remittance Flows Into Africa Are Fostering Entrepreneurship
Wealthy private investors and a tech-savvy middle class in Africa are helping to bridge early-and-growth stage funding gaps for startups.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation, remittances
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Bboxx and Ampersand Join Forces to Develop Electric Mobility in Rwanda
The two-wheelers will be financed by Bboxx through its mobile payment solutions, including Bboxx’s Pulse app.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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JPMorgan Chase Committing $15 Million to Increase the Supply of Climate Resilient Affordable Housing for Black, Hispanic and Latino Households
JPMorgan Chase announced five organizations will receive philanthropic commitments of $3 million each to scale innovative climate resilient affordable housing models.
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- Investing
- Region
- North America
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- housing, innovation, philanthropy, scale
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DFC Invests $40 Million in Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund, Increasing Access to Off-Grid Energy in Africa
The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund offers financing and assistance to companies that increase access to energy in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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