Impact Alpha

AUGUST 11, 2023

The post Samuel Yeboah, Mirepa Investment Advisors: Helping Africans invest in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Aug. 11 – Samuel Yeboah isn’t discouraged by the economic storm battering his home country of Ghana and many other emerging economies. “As.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2022

Espejo de Tarapaca, Climate Investor Two and Africa's energy guarantee facility are all making climate-smart investing the obvious choice.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 8, 2022

ImpactAlpha, December 8 — British International Investment is investing $75 million in Nairobi-based African Guarantee Fund to guarantee loans from partner financial institutions. The post British International Investment provides $75 million guarantee for small business lending in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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altenergymag

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The 5th edition of Unlocking Solar Capital (USC) Africa will provide you with this opportunity by fostering collaboration between the investment space - DFIs, impact and climate-aligned investors, philanthropies, venture capital, and commercial capital - and the project development segment - IPPs, project developers, service & product providers.

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 29, 2021

Africa was home to half of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies last year. Institutional investors must begin to seriously consider Africa as. Then it’s time to invest in Africa appeared first on Impact Alpha. The post Consider yourself a fiduciary?

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 27, 2023

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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Impact Alpha

MARCH 7, 2024

million for regenerative agriculture in West Africa (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, March 7 — Argentinian entrepreneur Emiliano Mroue founded Ghana-based Warc over a decade ago. The social enterprise serves roughly 20,000 smallholder farmers. The post Warc raises $7.5

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 22, 2023

ImpactAlpha, March 22 – Verod-Kepple Africa Partners is a partnership between Nigerian private equity firm Verod Capital and Kepple Africa Ventures, a Japan. The post Verod-Kepple Africa Partners secures $43 million to invest in tech businesses in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 22, 2020

Investment in commercial and industrial (C&I) solar seems to be holding up in Africa as the COVID-19 pandemic dents investor confidence across the continent, insiders have said. Zahid Hassen, director of the Africa Renewable Power Fund at London, U.K.-based Funding models determining COVID-19 solar fortunes. billion and $1.2

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

ImpactAlpha, November 8 — Lagos-based private equity fund manager, Aruwa Capital Management, invests in growth-stage businesses in Africa, primarily in Nigeria and Ghana. The post Aruwa Capital invests in Pngme to use phone data to improve lending in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 2, 2024

Now he is set to expand tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa In the next four years, British entrepreneur Mansoor Hamayun expects to connect 36 million people to an electricity source, many for the first time. It is an ambition that would see his clean energy company, Bboxx, expand its reach tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The post The Brief: Equitable homeownership, growing impact ventures in Africa, systemic investing post-affirmative action appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Conference season is in full swing. Look out for ImpactAlpha’sZuleyma Bebell today at the GSG Global Impact.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You may be pleased to learn that our new artificial intelligence overlords are hip to impact investing. The post The Brief: New Liist of impact funds, better impact reporting, gender smart in Africa, investing in wildfire prevention, taking on the investment committee appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 15, 2023

The post The Brief: Inflation Reduction Act turns one, investing in decarceration, building green in Africa, youthful climate victory, KKR’s employee ownership edge appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Join The Call: Indigenizing catalytic capital. Patient, flexible and long-term capital can enable Native enterprises to evolve and.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The post Investing in ‘meaningful connectivity’ to a better internet in Africa, Asia and Latin America appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Heads of state from around the world gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York last week to review the implementation of the.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 27, 2024

Enlit Africa (21-23 May, Cape Town, South Africa) turns the African energy conversation into tangible action. At the event, thought leaders and experts gather to discuss how Africa can catalyse a sustainable transition while forging new connections, gaining invaluable insights, and making a case for realistic change. “The

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FuelCellsWorks

OCTOBER 18, 2023

South Africa’s journey towards renewable energy solutions has been jolted into fast-forward, thanks to Phelan Green Energy’s audacious ZAR 47 billion (around USD 2.5 billion) investment. billion or EUR 2.37

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 3, 2024

ImpactAlpha, January 3 — AXIAN Energy has secured a $30 million debt investment from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, a $1 billion investment. The post AXIAN Energy secures $30 million from EAIF for renewable energy in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 14, 2023

The post British International Investment and Metito Utilities to invest in water infrastructure in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, March 14 — One-third of Africans lack access to clean drinking water; two-thirds lack access to basic sanitation services. Urbanization and climate.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The post How Mastercard Foundation’s $200 million Africa Growth Fund invests at the intersection of gender lens and good jobs appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, December 6 — An African consortium led by Mennonite Economic Development Associates, the international development organization known as MEDA, will manage Mastercard.

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Impact Alpha

JULY 25, 2023

ImpactAlpha, July 25 – As much as 80% of Africa’s municipal solid waste is recyclable; just 4% is recycled. The post Norfund invests $12.7 million in circular economy startups in West Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Nigeria-based Wecyclers offers subscription-based.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 13, 2023

The post The Brief: Marketplace for social outcomes, students of sustainable investing, bee-friendly pesticides, renewable energy in Africa, AI for climate finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Impact Marketplaces The next step in pay-for-performance: A marketplace for buying and selling social outcomes. A new marketplace.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 5, 2023

ImpactAlpha, December 5 – The impact investing arm of microfinance company FINCA backed Berlin-based Euclid, which connects smallholder farmers in Africa and Latin. The post FINCA Ventures invests in health access and financial inclusion startups appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 17, 2023

Featured: Impact in China Can China’s impact investing ecosystem expand beyond green energy and ESG? The post The Brief: Impact investing in China, farm management in South Africa, Two Sigma’s bet on human capital, MassMutual’s catalyst fund, managing human rights risks appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Featured: Child-Lens Investing Unicef leads investors to see their investments through children’s eyes. The post The Brief: Child-lens investing, access to insurance in India, women-led private equity in South Africa, community solar, closing the gender credit gap appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Amplats) to develop infrastructure in South Africa that will encourage the production and use of hydrogen cars in the country. Transitioning to lower carbon energy sources will be a challenge for South Africa. The government estimates that about 172,000 people work in South Africa’s platinum sector.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Italy ready to invest in Africa to tackle energy, migration - Eni chief

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 28, 2022

Energy Web and ENGIE Energy Access are launching ‘Crowdfund for Solar’ to fund clean energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa. ENGIE Energy Access is a leading provider of solar and mini-grid solutions in Africa, with delivery of renewable energy to 7 million people across nine countries to date. Have you read?

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 15, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 15 – Savannah Fund backs Africa-based tech startups “that create jobs and make an impact.” For its second fund, the Mauritius-based investment. The post Savannah Fund reaches first close on Africa tech seed fund appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 15, 2022

“Africa is full of potential infrastructure project opportunities in the pipeline. This is according to Hendrik Malan, CEO and partner at Frost & Sullivan and one of many expert speakers who will address the upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit taking place from 22–24 February 2023. Infrastructure investment opportunities.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 26, 2019

ImpactAlpha, August 26 – South Africa is a laggard in the renewable energy transition. By 2030, the South Africa wants to reduce coal’s role in its energy mix to 46% and boost clean and renewably-based generation to more than 30% (including hydro and nuclear power). Today, the country is 90% coal-powered.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 19, 2023

ImpactAlpha, December 19 – In Africa, fintech data is exposing climate vulnerabilities. In Latin America, investing in smallholder farmers means investing in regenerative agriculture.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 13, 2021

Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Next-gen talent is the winner at MIINT competition and Sustainable Investing Challenge. Sustainable investing assets have. The post The Brief: Next-gen talent, eating worms, decarbonization partners, electric motorcycles in Africa, systems-level investing appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Global Renewable News

MARCH 19, 2024

Energea, the leading renewable energy investment platform in the U.S., has expanded its Solarize South Africa portfolio with three new projects. These additions align closely with Energea's miss.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 12, 2022

ImpactAlpha, January 12 — Aqua-Spark is launching a subsidiary to help build out local and regional aquaculture supply chains in Africa. The investment. The post Aqua-Spark backs Lake Harvest to expand sustainable aquaculture in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Location map of GRMF HEAT awarded projects in East Africa (source: GRMF) The potential for projects in East Africa is huge and the projects contribute directly to independence on fossil fuel imports and regional value creation.

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