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Seven blue economy startups secure seed funding to enhance climate resilience in Africa

Impact Alpha

Triggering Exponential Climate Action, or TECA, invested. The post Seven blue economy startups secure seed funding to enhance climate resilience in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, February 15 – Community-powered mangrove restoration. Restocking local fish supplies. A marketplace for seaweed farmers.

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WEC hears how to unlock energy investments in Africa

Smart Energy International

The importance of energy investment in Africa is not up for debate. However, the question of how to convince the public and private sectors to invest does not lead to straightforward answers. Africa may be the home of one-fifth of the global population, but the continent only receives 3% of the global energy investment.

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The Brief: Investing in resilience in Maui, jobs in South Africa, culturally-sensitive mental healthcare, farmer training in Ghana

Impact Alpha

The post The Brief: Investing in resilience in Maui, jobs in South Africa, culturally-sensitive mental healthcare, farmer training in Ghana appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact! It was great to see so many of you on yesterday’s Call, “Mobilizing capital in Indian Country.” We’ll have.

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The Brief: Muni strategies for racial equity, outsourced impact investment officers, EVs in West Africa, Indigenous resilience in Indonesia

Impact Alpha

The post The Brief: Muni strategies for racial equity, outsourced impact investment officers, EVs in West Africa, Indigenous resilience in Indonesia appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Agents of Impact Call No. 51: How asset allocators are driving racial equity in municipal bonds.

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Helios inks $200 million for Africa climate fund

Impact Alpha

London-based Helios Investment Partners is aiming to raise $400 million for its Climate, Energy, Adaptation and Resilience, or CLEAR, fund to invest in. The post Helios inks $200 million for Africa climate fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Africa’s energy transition: Enlit Africa launches 2023 programme

Smart Energy International

Enlit Africa (formerly known as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa) proudly presents its 2023 programme, which will run from 16 to 18 May at the CTICC in Cape Town. The Investment Plan indicates that South Africa will require approximately R1.5 The question is: where will this financing come from?

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Kua Ventures expands investments in East Africa’s social impact businesses

Impact Alpha

2 – Nairobi-based Kua Ventures was launched in 2020 by the non-profit endPoverty to help African startups build long-term resilience. The post Kua Ventures expands investments in East Africa’s social impact businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Oct.