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Press Release: U.S. Government and Khushhali Microfinance Bank sign $25 Million Commitment to Empower Women and Micro and Small Businesses in Pakistan
The partnership will support micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) and women-led businesses in Pakistan.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Deploying Gender Lens Investing to Create Inclusive Economic Opportunities in Latin America
Gender lens investing has the potential to drive inclusive economic opportunities for women, their families and communities in Latin America. As Carmen Correa at Pro Mujer explains, the need for these efforts is clear: Only 5% of investment fund capital in the region goes to companies led by women, and just 14% of Latin American companies are women-owned. She shares three emerging insights that will be crucial to the success of gender lens investing in Latin America, and discusses how Pro Mujer is working to expand investments and advance women’s equality in the region.
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- Investing
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IFC Invests A $75 Million Convertible Loan in SeABank in Vietnam
IFC's investment is aimed at impulsing SeABanks's development strategies and increasing access to finance for SMEs and women-owned SMEs.
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- South Asia
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Empowering Rural Women
How a packaging startup is spearheading a model for effective, sustainable impact in Cameroon.
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- WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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
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- SDGs, women entrepreneurs
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Pan-African ‘Gender Equal Investor’ Janngo Capital Hits First Close of €60 Million Fund
Janngo Capital is looking to “invest 50% of its proceeds in companies founded, co-founded, or benefiting women.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Female-Led Start-Ups Can Transform Africa
An African drive for gender equality and women’s empowerment has consequently given rise to women entrepreneurs and female-led startups on the continent.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: United States Announces $30 Million Commitment to Advance Women and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan
The “Enabling Essential Services for Afghan Women and Girls” activity will increase Afghan women and girls’ access to social protection services
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- Investing
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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