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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
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Climate Finance: Fintech Nithio Raises $10 Million for Its African Operations
The mechanism provides financing to companies that supply clean energy to households and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa.
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- Environment, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenyan E-Bus Startup BasiGo Secures $5 Million Debt Facility to Scale Local Production
BasiGo provides state-of-the-art electric buses along with charging and maintenance services for bus operators.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Next Generation of DFI Technical Assistance: Why it’s Time for Development Finance Institutions to Take a Standardised Approach
Development finance institution technical assistance (DFI TA) has expanded greatly in scope and scale in recent years. But Johanna Strikwerda and Justin van Rhyn argue that a lack of standardization in TA approaches has made it hard for DFIs to coordinate their efforts, share best practices and maximize their effectiveness. In this article — the second in a two-part series exploring the uses of TA in development finance — they explore the benefits of a more standardized approach to TA design, delivery and results measurement, and highlight some ways DFIs can move toward this standardization.
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- Investing
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Empowering Emerging Fund Managers in Underserved Markets: The Role of Development Finance Technical Assistance
Emerging fund managers and other capital allocators play a vital role in addressing the "missing middle" financing gap in underserved markets. But as Robert Haynie and Justin van Rhyn point out, the demand for this funding vastly outweighs the current supply. In this article — the first in a two-part series exploring the uses of technical assistance (TA) in development finance — they explore how development finance institutions can leverage TA to meet the earlier-stage financing needs of missing middle businesses and improve the pipeline for later-stage investors.
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- Investing
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Developing Countries Owe China at Least $1.1 Trillion – And the Debts Are Due
China remains the world’s single largest official source of development finance and continues to out-fund any single Group of Seven (G7) developed economy as well as multilateral lenders.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Press Release: IFC and DFC Invest in Pomona Impact Fund II to Foster Growth of SMEs, Strengthen Private Equity Markets in Central America
IFC and DFC's backing, with $7.5 million in equity investment from each institution, will enhance Pomona's support for SMEs.
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- Education, Health Care, Investing, WASH
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- Latin America
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Press Release: DFC Invests More Than $1 Billion in Global Food Security, Announces Intent to Double its Investments
With millions of people on the brink of famine, DFC remains committed to expanding access to food today and helping to protect against future food crises.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Global
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