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Press Release: Investors Unite to Back Ukraine in Historic Fund
U.S., EU and global institutions join forces to boost growth capital available for Ukrainian entrepreneurs, championing the first 2X Flagship Fund in Central and Eastern Europe.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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- international trade, MSMEs
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YES Bank Launches Solar Financing Programme to Aid MSMEs in India
The Bank has forged collaborations with OEMs and companies who offer solar solutions to support adoption of sustainable energy practices by MSMEs.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- MSMEs, renewable energy, solar
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Applying a Gender Lens to Agribusiness: A Pathway to Economic Empowerment for Women
Women farmers in emerging markets face many gender-specific challenges when they attempt to participate equally in agricultural supply chains, employment opportunities and distribution networks. As Cait Nordehn and Bwile Musonda at TechnoServe explain, agribusinesses are well-positioned to address these challenges — if these firms can improve the gender inclusivity of their sourcing, operations and distribution. They discuss TechnoServe’s experiences deploying its Gender-Responsive Diagnostic tool with agribusinesses to identify opportunities for greater gender inclusion.
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- Agriculture
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Press Release: IFC Establishes a Presence in Malaysia to Support Green, Resilient and Inclusive Growth
IFC has established a presence in Malaysia to support the country's efforts to foster greater sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic growth.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Technology Is About to Disrupt the Blue-Collar Workforce in Emerging Markets
While technology may not directly increase wages, it can help workers be more competitive and access new work opportunities.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Mastercard and Egabi Collaborate to Expand Access to Digital Lending Solutions Across Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa
Mastercard will activate egabi’s digital-lending capabilities and assets to provide an end-to-end lending proposition to financial institutions and fintech companies.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Funding Announced for African E-Commerce and Fintech Initiatives
The African Development Fund and the Smart Africa Alliance have jointly launched a US$1.5 million project to streamline digital trade and e-commerce policies across 10 African countries.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Fintech Startup Storspay Raises $320K, Selected for Techstars NYC
Storspay has developed a decentralised retail lending infrastructure platform for the internet.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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