Microinsurance offers financial protection to those most vulnerable to climate threats, but investors are being deterred by misconceptions over the risks involved, according to a new report.
Independent media, along with other businesses contributing to the UN SDG 16 goals of peace, justice and strong institutions are key to wider developmental aims, MDIF head Harlan Mandel tells Impact Investor.
Financing for climate change initiatives and a just transition just got harder with the return of Donald Trump to the White House, but development banks meeting in South Africa resolved to step up efforts to help close the funding gap.
The investment will allow Johnvents to more than double output from one of its processing plants, boosting exports, creating jobs and raising incomes for smallholder farmers.
An agreement to provide a €500m counter-guarantee for BNP Paribas adds to a growing list of similar pacts with European banks in support of the wind industry.
One of the largest private banks in Ethiopia is seeking to develop financial services tailored to improve the growth prospects of up to one million small businesses.
Creating and expanding markets for goods and services in emerging economies is speeding up progress towards development goals, but more can be done, according to a new discussion paper.
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