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Analysis: Why a Major IFC Solar Initiative Failed to Scale in Africa
Scaling Solar sought to address some challenges but development experts are urging IFC to take a close look at the program and learn from its alleged failures.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Scale vs. Systems Change: Three Ways Impact-Led Organisations Can Achieve Both
The social impact sector is increasingly recognizing that scaling a solution does not always result in lasting change. According to Emma Colenbrander at Spring Impact, Nell Lemaistre at 100x Impact Accelerator, and Kasthuri Soni and Sharmi Surianarain at Harambee, this realization may seem to force businesses and organizations to choose between scaling their own work and attempting to change the broader system. But they explore how these two goals can actually be pursued simultaneously — if organizations leverage the right kind of funding, mindsets and support.
- Categories
- Social Enterprise
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AWS to Invest $12.7 Billion in India
Amazon plans to invest $12.7 billion into its cloud business in India by 2030.
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- Energy, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Ghana Enterprises Agency Launches 2 Interventions to Boost Women, Youth-Led MSMEs
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has launched two new interventions aimed at positioning women and you-led MSMEs.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- gender lens, MSMEs, scale
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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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Press Release: Ignite Power Acquires Mwezi’s Solar Solutions Portfolio in Africa
Mwezi, a well-known distributor of solar solutions in Kenya, has been a key player in the country's solar energy sector for several years.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- distribution, scale, solar
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Analysis: Heat Last Year, Untimely Rains This Year: India’s Wheat Crop Takes a Hit Again
Devinder Sharma believes the existing crop insurance scheme has been designed to benefit the private insurance companies rather than the farmers.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- agtech, climate change, data, impact measurement, insurance, scale
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Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Aims to Be First Investment Trust to Float in 18 Months
Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Trust PLC is planning to raise £100mln and be the first investment fund to list in London for over 18 months.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- scale
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