1 October 2024

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Oct 1
GAFSP Launches $75M Investment Window to Support Smallholder Farmers and MSMEs in Agri-Food Sector
The new Business Investment Financing Track (BIFT) aims to mitigate risks associated with private investments, facilitating easier access to finance for investment vehicles targeting high-potential yet traditionally underserved segments of the food system.
Source: Devdiscourse
Sep 30
ImpactA Global Secures $5M Commitment from Prosper Africa
ImpactA Global, a female-led investor in emerging markets infrastructure debt, has secured $5m (€4.4m) in commitments from Prosper Africa, a US presidential initiative that seeks to strengthen ties between the US and Africa. The investor is seeking to support emerging markets infrastructure development in the areas of renewable energy, clean mobility, health, water, and sanitation.
Source: Impact Investor
Sep 28
New ADB-IFFEd Partnership to Unlock USD 500 Million in Concessional Education Financing in Asia-Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) that will enable at least USD 500 million in new concessional education funding for lower middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia and the Pacific.
Source: ThePrint
Sep 27
2X Global Launches New Certification Programme to Assess Gender Inclusion in Investments
2X Certification creates pathways to guide investors as to what ‘good’, 'advanced', and ‘best-in-class’ look like. The mechanism recognises differentiated levels of rigour, offers industry benchmarking, and identifies concrete areas for advancement.
Source: 2X Global
Sep 26
A New €40M VC Fund Powering Sustainable Innovation in Hungary and CEE
Impact Ventures III is being launched in partnership with the National Capital Holding (NCH) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). Impact Ventures III will primarily offer venture capital investments, targeting niche markets in highly scalable, tech-driven sectors like healthtech and medtech, edtech, recycling and waste management, and clean energy.
Source: The Recursive
Sep 24
India: M2P Fintech Secures $102M in Series D Funding to Bolster Banking Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
The investment round was spearheaded by Helios Investment Partners, marking a pivotal step in M2P Fintech’s strategy to cement its leadership in India and expand its operations internationally, with a particular focus on Africa.
Source: Fintech Global
Sep 24
The UK Government and FMO Commit $55 Million to BTG Pactual TIG’s Latin American Reforestation Strategy
The UK government and FMO expect their $55 million commitment to help mobilize the $1 billion targeted by BTG Pactual TIG’s Latin American reforestation strategy. Conservation International serves as Impact Adviser to help BTG Pactual TIG achieve positive environmental, climate, and social impacts.
Source: FMO

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