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Press Release: DFC Improves Rural Livelihoods and Empowers Women Through $35 Million Investment in Root Capital
Small and growing agricultural businesses in low- and middle-income countries are chronically underfunded. Research shows that the global financing gap for these rural enterprises is in the hundreds of billions of dollars—at least $65 billion in sub-Saharan Africa alone. By taking steps to close this financing gap, DFC investments can help improve rural livelihoods and transform communities.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: The Urgent Need to Understand Urban Labour
As the number of COVID-19 cases spike up again, it’s important that we learn from last year, and build better support systems for urban workers to prevent the recurrence of a labour crisis.
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- Coronavirus
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Lancôme Launches Global Sustainability Program
Lancôme has launched its first global sustainability program, named Caring Together for a Happier Tomorrow, with a focus on biodiversity and social inclusion.
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- Agriculture
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Press Release: Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation Grants a $3 Million Euros Loan to Pahal in Favour of Financial Inclusion in India
The microfinance sector has become a key instrument to fight financial exclusion in the country by providing financial and non-financial services to people excluded from the banking system.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: Rwanda Bridges Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion by 10%
Although there are still a number of challenges that continue to drag women behind men in terms of financial inclusion, the number of women who are banked have greatly improved, rising from 24 percent in 2016 to 34 percent in 2021.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Nigerian Banks Empower Women Through Corporate Social Responsibility
The benefits of corporate social responsibility practices for businesses include enhanced reputation, legitimacy and customer loyalty. But these practices are not just marketing to make businesses look good. They are also a way to develop markets and sustain business.
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- Entrepreneurship
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ADF Supports Digital Financial Inclusion for African Women With $6.95 Million
The Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), supported by the French Development Agency (AFD) and hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed to financing digital financial inclusion in Africa with six grants totalling $ 6.95 million.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Deetken Impact and Pro Mujer Receive $1.3 Million From USAID to Advance Gender Equality and Promote Gender Smart Practices in SMEs in Latin America
Deetken Impact and Pro Mujer receive US$1.3 million from USAID to augment the Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund through three main components—incremental capital, technical assistance, and knowledge dissemination and advocacy.
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- Finance
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