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Rich Asian Families Are Pouring Millions Into Impact Investing
I(x) Investments, a firm co-founded by Warren Buffett’s grandson, is among those turning East to put private capital to work addressing issues such as climate change.
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- Investing
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Renewed U.S.-India Climate Cooperation
Mobilizing Foreign Capital for a Green Transition in India
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- Energy
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Analysis: Nestlé and Microsoft on Financing Circular Innovations
Nestlé and Microsoft are among the noteworthy corporations putting considerable investments behind circular programs involving products and services, in service of their sustainability targets and with an eye to spark broader change across their industries.
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- Environment, Investing
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Addressing COVID-19 While Building Long-Term Capacity: Trends and Opportunities in Africa’s Growing Pharmaceutical Markets
The African pharmaceutical market’s estimated worth is between US $40 – $65 billion, but it remains largely untapped, with a heavy reliance on imports. According to Biodun Awosusi at Health Systems and Development Enterprise, the COVID-19 crisis shows the urgent need to unlock new partnerships and investments to accelerate the local production of medical supplies, medicines and vaccines, which could save lives and create jobs. He explores how Africa’s pharmaceutical sector is responding to the pandemic, and how it could be strengthened for the longer term.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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Social Enterprises as Job Creators: Four Ways the Sector Can Boost Employment Opportunities in Africa
By 2030, there will be about 1 billion people in Africa of working age – an increase of approximately 40% since 2018. This means more jobs will urgently be needed to improve living conditions, reduce unemployment and create sustainable economic growth in the region. Carola Schwank at Siemens Stiftung argues that impact-oriented entrepreneurs can play a key role in creating these jobs – but they need backing to maximize their untapped potential. She shares four key recommendations on how to support social enterprise job growth in Africa, taken from a recent report.
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- Entrepreneurship
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SEED Awards 2021
Applications are now open until March 22 for SEED Awards 2021, for innovative small and growing businesses delivering environmental, social and economic impacts.
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- Investing
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Press Release: Convergence Awards Design Grant for a Remittance-Based Financing Vehicle to Improve Household Infrastructure and Resiliency for Pacific Island Communities
"As the world faces a severe climate crisis, we need to accelerate solutions that will equip countries most exposed to its shocks with the right tools and infrastructure."
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: EU-Africa Partnership Must Reflect ‘Realities of African Agriculture’
Future agrifood partnerships between the EU and Africa take into account the realities of farming in Africa, especially in the context of a drive for a greener transition, agrifood stakeholders have warned.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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