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Press Release: More Than 100 Companies Join Coalition to Support Refugees in U.S. As New Data Shows Consumers More Likely to Back Brands That Support Refugees
CEOs and former Secretary of Commerce call on businesses to hire, train, and support refugees across the country, make commitments at summit in September.
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- Uncategorized
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- North America
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- data, partnerships
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Press Release: Mastercard and Ecobank Group Partner to Digitize Agricultural Value Chains in Africa and Empower Millions of Smallholder Farmers Through Digital and Financial Inclusion
Mastercard and Ecobank Group will deploy Mastercard Farm Pass, an award-winning, innovative solution that helps connect smallholder farmers to financial and agricultural ecosystems.
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- Agriculture, Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC and Super App Gozem Have Signed a Partnership Deal Worth $10 Million
Following the signing of a partnership worth $10 million between the International Finance Corporation and Super app Gozem 6,000 moto-taxi drivers in the countries of Benin and Togo will now have access to vehicles financing.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Vice President Harris Announces More Than $1.9 Billion in New Private Sector Commitments as Part of Call to Action for Northern Central America
The Vice President, U.S. Department of State, and the Partnership for Central America (PCA), come together to announce private sector commitments now total more than $3.2 billion
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- Investing, Telecommunications
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- Latin America
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Synaptic Raises $20 Million In Series B Funding Round From Valor Equity Partners
Synaptic, a leading alternative data insights start-up, announced the successful closure of $20 million in Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- corporations, data, partnerships
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Business Solutions to a Humanitarian Crisis: Nine Things Companies Must Understand to Support Refugees from Ukraine – And Around the World
As war rages in Ukraine, humanitarian efforts have struggled to keep pace with the needs of the refugees displaced by the conflict. According to Betsy Alley, an independent researcher and analyst with expertise in refugee business investment, the private sector can help. But how can businesses best contribute to something that has traditionally been a humanitarian affair? She shares nine learnings from the refugee crises of recent years, which show how enterprises and their employees can serve and empower refugees while also benefiting host communities – and their own businesses.
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- Investing
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SEforALL Forum Closes with Over USD $347 Million in New Commitments Made to Energy Access and Transition
The Forum included the announcement of several new commitments and initiatives to support energy access and transition.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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African Development Bank Commits to $25 Billion Funding for Africa’s Climate Adaptation
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said the Bank is committed to mobilising $25 billion in funding to help African countries adapt to climate change.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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