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Disruption, fault lines and the moments that matter
Host Joy Anderson reframes one of the most common narratives in moments of crisis: instead of asking how to stabilize and return to …
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EV maker Spiro lands $215 million as African countries grapple with fuel costs
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Barka Capital invests in Laboratories Adeba for sustainable cosmetics
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Wingreens acquires Safe Harvest to nurture sustainable food and women’s livelihoods in India
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Chancen International’s Future of Work Fund lands $29 million for student loan alternatives
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More of the right kind of capital for growth firms in Africa (video)
Tech-enabled ventures in healthcare, education, agriculture and financial services are driving economic growth and job creation in Africa. “This segment of the market …
Huge opportunities and trickle of capital make Brazil an impact growth market
A mismatch of demand for and supply of impact capital in a country roughly the size of the United States has created one …
How commercial investors are streamlining blended fund structures
Blended finance is rebounding, but this time with a twist. Commercial investors are stepping up to drive some of the biggest blended-finance funds …
Laying bets on entrepreneurial households in industrious communities
Among the misperceptions that have kept capital from flowing to broad sectors of emerging markets: Risks are too high. Customers are too poor. …
How responsible fintech in Africa provides resilience in a downturn
ImpactAlpha, June 3 – Just as investment in financial inclusion in Africa was really ramping up, a market downturn threatens to slow progress. Or …
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To unclog private equity funding, Africa needs to develop a market for secondaries
For years, Africa’s business forums have echoed with the same refrain – the call for “global capital.” Another key to scaling investment opportunities …
Challenge for new CEO of Mastercard Foundation: Restore trust and clarify strategy in Africa
A major source of African development financing is undergoing a significant transition after a tumultuous year. The Mastercard Foundation, with approximately $55 billion …
How climate investors can build a diversified portfolio in Mexico
Mexico, with the largest number of native Spanish speakers globally, is a cultural and economic cornerstone of the Americas. With an economy of …
How US retail investors can find opportunities for climate action in the Global South
Investing in climate solutions presents impact investors with some of the most exciting opportunities, from transforming what we eat to the electricity running …
Climate capital’s biggest mispricing: growth markets
The future of energy isn’t playing out in Silicon Valley or Wall Street. The decisive battleground is in the fast-growing, so-called emerging economies. …
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