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Investors find opportunities in South Africa's rush to renewables
32+ min ago (578+ words) Electrons are big business in South Africa. Where they come from is a more complicated matter in the coal-reliant country. But South Africa, in light of years of unreliable power, is finally taking meaningful steps to incentivize renewable energy production…...
Closing the youth employment gap in developing economies
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (408+ words) Today is International Youth Day, and this year’s theme is “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.” Chief among those common aspirations is employment — a goal that seems further away than ever, particularly for young people in developing economies. What should be done?...
How US retail investors can invest in green bonds in the Global South
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (723+ words) One of the most widely used and readily investable financial instruments for investing in infrastructure, including green and climate resilience infrastructure, is the bond. In the form of publicly-traded debt, green bonds show up in exchange traded funds, or ETFs,…...
Village Capital deploys $500,000 to three Ghanaian impact startups
3+ week, 4+ day ago (354+ words) ImpactAlpha is a digital media platform that is redefining business journalism around social and environmental value. We work to enable a more just, equitable and sustainable world by informing and critiquing the impact investment space, while fostering a growing community…...
Scoop: Global Innovation Fund secures $50 million to back growth-stage businesses in Africa and Asia
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (394+ words) ImpactAlpha is a digital media platform that is redefining business journalism around social and environmental value. We work to enable a more just, equitable and sustainable world by informing and critiquing the impact investment space, while fostering a growing community…...
SuperReturn Africa
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (149+ words) is an annual private capital conference bringing together GPs, LPs, and other private markets professionals to discuss investment opportunities across Africa. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 1–3 December at The Westin in Cape Town, with 700+ attendees, including 350+ GPs and 200+ LPs representing…...
Catalyst Fund raises $30 million to derisk African climate tech for global use
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (492+ words) Share this story with anyone — no subscription required. Climate adaptation solutions are as essential as mitigation solutions, as last week’s extreme heatwave in Europe made clear. “Adaptation and resilience have never been more front and center in the climate conversation....
Maia Capital’s impact debt fund invests in solar energy adoption in South Africa
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) ImpactAlpha is a digital media platform that is redefining business journalism around social and environmental value. We work to enable a more just, equitable and sustainable world by informing and critiquing the impact investment space, while fostering a growing community…...
Open Startup's new vehicle to finance African startups in health, climate and artificial intelligence
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (134+ words) Share this story with anyone — no subscription required. If African countries committed at least 1% of their GDP to research and development, the health sector alone would generate $668 billion over 20 years and nearly five million jobs, according to a Center for…...
KfW backs Open Startup to finance African startups in health, climate and artificial intelligence
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (134+ words) Share this story with anyone — no subscription required. If African countries committed at least 1% of their GDP to research and development, the health sector alone would generate $668 billion over 20 years and nearly five million jobs, according to a Center for…...