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BII Commits $50 million to Access Bank to Support Businesses in Nigeria
Access Bank is one of the largest banks in Nigeria, that is committed to providing support to businesses through funding, capacity building and networking opportunities.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Dutch and Austrian DFIs back REGMIFA to Support sub-Saharan African MSMEs
The Dutch development bank FMO and Austrian DFI Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank have invested $20m into the Regional MSME Investment Fund for sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BranchX Becomes India’s First Neobank to Launch ONDC Loans for Financial Inclusion
This initiative marks a significant step towards financial inclusion for India’s 1.4 billion people.
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- Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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Oikocredit Injects $10 Million to Boost African SMEs in Partnership with AfricInvest
APC specializes in offering medium to long-term loans.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- MSMEs, partnerships
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International Finance Corporation Providing USD $150 Million for Vietnam’s First Blue Bond
The package is designed to stimulate a viable blue finance market, promote green bonds, and support smaller businesses in Vietnam.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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Off-Grid Energy Leader ENGIE Energy Access Launches 15 Solar Mini-Grids in Zambia, Targets 60 by 2025
ENGIE Energy Access will provide reliable electricity to underserved families and small businesses, creating economic growth and increasing socio-economic welfare in local communities.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: British International Investment and Symbiotics Strengthen Partnership With Launch of Second Green Basket Bond Across Asia and Africa
Following the successful launch of the first green basket bond in 2022, the new issuance will increase financing to small-scale green projects and businesses, funded through micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) lenders across Africa, South and South-East Asia.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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UBA Gets Sh37 Billion Loan From Parent for SMEs
UBA Kenya joins the growing list of lenders directing money towards small businesses.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa