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The Coca-Cola Foundation to Support Under-Represented Entrepreneurs
Kiva assists people who do not have access to commercial bank services to lenders through crowdfunding microfinance.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Finance, WASH
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: IFC and IIFL Home Finance Ltd. Partner to Boost Women’s Access to Affordable Housing Finance, Promote Green Homes in India
New funding will help increase access to housing finance among economically weaker sections (EWS) and low-income groups (LIG), including women borrowers in India.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Zanifu Raises $11.2 Million to Scale Its Inventory Financing Offering in Kenya
The fintech provides inventory credit to retailers, and the new funding will enable it to expand the solution to distributors too.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- distribution, financial inclusion, fintech, lending, MSMEs, scale, startups
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Press Release: ImpactAssets and Partners Extend $12 Million Loan to High-Impact Residential Solar Provider PosiGen, Catalyzing the Energy Transition in Lower-Income American Communities
PosiGen offers a unique solar leasing model that removes barriers for low- and moderate-income homeowners.
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- Energy
- Region
- North America
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Kenya’s Ed Partners Secures $1.5 Million Debt Funding to Fund Affordable Private Schools
The funds will be utilised to offer more affordable loans to Kenyan private schools.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: What Happened to the Microfinance Organization Kiva?
A group of strikers argue that the organization seems more focused on making money than creating change. Are they right?
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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Auxilo Finserve Snags $57 Million From Tata PE Fund, Xponentia, Others
Founded in 2017, Auxilo Finserve provides loans to students for pursuing education in India or overseas.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- lending
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Nigerian Mobility Fintech Moove Closes $8 Million to Expand Vehicle Fleet in Ghana
Moove is democratising vehicle ownership in Africa by providing revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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