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Press Release: KKR Closes US$6.4 Billion Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II Fund
At close, the Fund is the largest pan-regional infrastructure fund to have been raised for Asia Pacific.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Sells Hybrid Note in Development Finance First
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has sold its long-awaited hybrid capital note.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya Aims for Manufacturing Boom to Boost GDP by 2027
The government Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to elevate Kenya’s manufacturing sector, aiming to increase its contribution to the GDP to 15pc by the year 2027.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- manufacturing
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IKEA Supports SME Waste Management Projects with $5.1 Million in Kenya
The collaborative effort will support the development of policies and regulations that encourage private sector engagement in waste management and circular economy practices.
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- Investing, Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Investors and Shareholders Are Most Influential Stakeholders Pushing Corporations to Focus on Impact
The data presented in the report was based on the responses gathered through an online survey and a series of interviews with 25 people working in ESG, sustainability and impact roles representing corporations across Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Why Latin American Entrepreneurs Should Stay in the Region — And How Corporate Venturing Can Power Their Growth
Many young entrepreneurs in Latin America are leaving the region to pursue their entrepreneurial journey abroad. International legal advisor Eugenia Di Marco explores the reasons behind this decision, and discusses a promising source of support that could convince them to stay: corporate venturing — i.e., investments and initiatives aimed at supporting external innovation and building a vibrant business ecosystem where startups can thrive.
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- Investing, Technology
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New UN Database to Help Countries Tap Climate ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund
To access the new loss and damage fund set up at COP28, poorer countries need support to collect better data on climate disasters.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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How African Startups Raised Funding in 2023
With equity funding becoming rare, several startups found it hard to survive, leading them to either cut down their teams or scale down operations and, in some cases, close shop.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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