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54 Collective, Formerly Founders Factory Africa, Shuts Down Venture Studio Amid Mastercard Foundation Dispute
54 Collective, the venture firm formerly known as Founders Factory Africa, has shut down its venture studio operations as its partnership with the Mastercard Foundation ended in legal action.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Roam & Keep It Cool Partner To Launch Electric Cold Chain Delivery Network In Kenya
Earthshot Prize Finalists Roam and Keep It Cool (KIC) have teamed up to launch a fully electric cold-chain delivery network in Kenya.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Miller Center Capital and Beneficial Returns Support Grupo Murlota’s Expansion to Boost Rural Livelihoods in Mexico
The funding, in partnership with impact investment manager Beneficial Returns, will support the launch of a new breeding and research center in Jalisco.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Latin America
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Bybit’s $1 Million EthicHub Investment Shifts 100 Tons of Latin America Coffee to Higher-Value Markets
The collaboration aims to empower rural communities through decentralized finance and sustainable trade opportunities.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Green Alpha Investments Appoints Sustainable Finance Pioneer Erika Karp as President and Partner
As President, Karp will lead strategic partnerships and business development while working closely with the investment team to expand Green Alpha's reach and impact.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Symbiotics Launches $5 Million Gender Sukuk With Kashf Foundation, Pakistan
Kashf Foundation is driven by its mission to deliver high-quality and sustainable microfinance services to low-income families and female micro-entrepreneurs.
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- Investing
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Press Release: Ten Promising Businesses Selected For Level 2 Of The Circular Innovation Cohort 2025 Under Upaya’s Dignified Jobs Accelerator
The Circular Innovation Cohort is designed to strengthen the “first mile” of the waste supply chain by accelerating enterprises working with sanitation workers, rural communities, and underserved populations.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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AfCFTA Credit Fund Launches With $10 Million Investment in Telecel Global Services
Telecel Global Services provides wholesale voice and SMS services, as well as enterprise connectivity solutions, to over 250 telecom operators across the continent and globally.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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