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Goal of Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030 Out of Reach, World Bank Report Says
Effects of COVID pandemic and war in Ukraine make it unlikely for the world to eradicate extreme poverty by decade’s end, World Bank says.
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- global development, SDGs
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Energy Infrastructure Firms to Scale Mini-Grid Model in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda
The project will see the companies co-develop four new mini-grids and four agri-processing hubs on Idjwi Island, DRC, followed by a further four solar mini-grids and three APHs in south-east Rwanda.
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- Agriculture, Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- infrastructure, scale, SDGs
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Press Release: Deetken Impact Launches Gender-Smart Alternative Finance Fund
The Fund will complement the strong track record of its first three debt impact funds by offering gender-smart, tailored financing instruments at scale.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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The Untapped Opportunity in African Healthcare: How to Establish a Stronger Private Sector by Giving Doctors a Voice
Africa has around 16% of the world’s population but accounts for around 23% of the global disease burden – and according to Mark Wien at PocketPatientMD, the private sector should be well-placed to address the continent's growing healthcare challenges. But across the region, for-profit providers are dealing with several obstacles that are hindering their growth. He explores the key challenges these providers – and the broader private healthcare sector – are facing, and discusses how businesses like PocketPatientMD are working to overcome them.
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- Health Care
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Press Release: Power for All Distributed Renewable Energy Job Report Sees Strong Post-Pandemic Growth
Decentralized renewables employment data shows its potential in helping achieve both United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 8.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: The Solar Lighting and Appliances Sector May Be Leaving Marginalised Groups Behind, New Efficiency for Access Study Reveals
This seminal report is a first step towards establishing a baseline to understand how well the sector is performing across different facets of inclusivity.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: African Women Impact Fund Launches With USD$60 Million Commitment to Drive an Inclusive Investment Environment
Announcing the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) Initiative’s achievement of its first commitment of USD$60 million.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- SDGs, women entrepreneurs
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AVPA, UNDP Partner to Grow Sustainable Finance in Africa
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance and the United Nations Development Programme have partnered to promote sustainable finance in Africa.
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- Finance
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