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The Meloy Fund I Launches With US$10M First Close
Investors include a diverse range of family offices, investment managers, and foundations. Lukas Walton will have a significant interest in the Meloy Fund via the Lukas Walton Fund of the Walton Family Foundation.
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- Investing
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Alibaba executive chairman creates $10M African youth entrepreneur fund
Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma launched a $10 million African Young Entrepreneurs Fund at the YouthConnekt Africa Summit. The fund is expected to be operational this year.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Through Social Investing, Asia’s ‘On a Journey to Help it Help Itself’
AVPN's recent annual conference, known as “Asia’s top social investment event,” attracted representatives from 32 countries, including 18 Asian ones, reflecting the reality that activity is taking off across the region, says John-Paul Hamilton of Dasra. And it seemed fitting that the conference centered on collaboration, which is more essential than ever to ensure a progressive and suitable continuum of funding.
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- Events and Competitions, Investing
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Non-profits start with energy but lack systems, so struggle for funding: Roopa Kudva of Omidyar Network
Omidyar's most recent investment in India is in Goodera, a for-profit company that helps corporates channel money for CSR activities. India managing director Roopa Kudva , who joined the venture in 2015, explains why financial inclusion is top of its list of priorities.
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- Financial Inclusion, Investing
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AfDB Approves U.S.$ 15 Million Equity Investment in Shore Capital Fund to Support Inclusive Growth in Africa
With a target capitalization of US$ 150 million, the Fund will provide growth capital and capacity building to inclusive financial institutions such as Small Business Banks (SBBs), microfinance institutions (MFIs), insurance providers, leasing companies, housing finance companies and financial technology providers.
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- Financial Inclusion
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AP2 sets $50 million for TPG impact investing fund
The 300.6 billion Swedish kronor ($34.5 billion) pension fund will invest in the global growth equity and middle-market buyout fund managed by TPG.
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- Investing
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2017’s Best Stocks Do More Than Deliver Profits
What started as a minor theme just decades ago looks to be turning the corner with the force of more than 75 million investors in the United States alone.
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- Investing
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- North America
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L.A. startup launches investing platform to deliver profits — with purpose
With offices in Santa Monica, California, the startup aims to provide consumers the opportunity to invest in six portfolios focused on a positive future: green technology, renewable energy, zero waste, clean water, healthy living, and disease eradication.
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- Investing
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- North America
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