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Press Release: Tala, Fintech for the Underbanked, Raises $145 Million To Expand Globally and Into Crypto
Fintech start-up Tala has raised $145 million in a Series E funding round that the company intends to use to expand borrow, save and money management options across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, India and the United States, including crypto offerings.
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- Finance
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- Global
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Analysis: When Corporations and Social Enterprises Work Together, They Can Change the World
With the world reeling from the effects of COVID-19, climate change, and social inequality, and the risks of a global supply chain crisis mounting, business is feeling the pressure to set new commitments for operating in ways that respect human rights.
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- Coronavirus, Social Enterprise
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- Global
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UN Warns Over 5 Billion People Could Struggle to Access Water by 2050
More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned Tuesday, urging leaders to seize the initiative at the COP26 summit.
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- Environment, WASH
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- Global
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- climate change
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Analysis: The Thorny Truth About Socially Responsible Investing
It’s easier than ever to invest ethically — or, at least, to be told by marketers you are. Whether you’re actually doing it is harder to figure out.
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- Investing
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Analysis: Moderna, Racing for Profits, Keeps COVID Vaccine Out of Reach of Poor
Some poorer countries are paying more and waiting longer for the company’s vaccine than the wealthy — if they have access at all.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Global
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- vaccines
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Fairtrade Farmers and Businesses Call on World Leaders to Beef Up Agricultural Resilience
After 1.8 million farmers from around the world called on governments to follow through on their climate promises, businesses have signed a pledge of support.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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- supply chains
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Press Release: Unprecedented Research Shows How Corporate Procurement Can Drive Social Impact
Acumen, with the support of IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and partners, launched a report with new survey data demonstrating how social enterprises bring inclusion, sustainability, and social impact into corporate value chains.
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- Social Enterprise
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- Global
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Analysis: Fintech Can Help Fill Climate Resilience Gaps in Emerging Markets
As lessons are learned from the fuel crisis, public and private sector players must act quickly to ensure that critical supply chains can withstand the shocks of increasingly severe climate impacts.
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- Environment, Technology
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- Global
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- fintech, supply chains
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