Tim Gocher, CEO of Dolma Impact Fund, set out to show investors it was possible to make both impact and financial returns in Nepal with his two private equity funds focused on the underdeveloped Himalayan kingdom.
The Dutch government-backed fund is providing valuable support for SMEs in developing countries at a time when sources of investment are drying up, report shows
A collection of essays edited by Evans Osabuohien, Gbadebo Odularu, Daniel Ufua and Romanus Osabohien, highlighting the weakness of many of Africa’s institutions, the role of China, and the prospects for an African Union Green Deal
The move is one building block for a new strategy launch, following a capital increase for the international development institution from Nordic governments in 2020.
British International Investment is leading a new equity round in fintech Kinara which aims to facilitate the provision of loans to small businesses in India via an app-based model.
Microfinance has recently come under fire for failing to protect borrowers and lacking standardised policies. Social Performance Task Force’s Jurgen Hammer speaks out in defence of the sector
As The Currency Exchange Fund (TCX) marks its 15th anniversary, we talk to CEO Ruurd Brouwer about the growing interest in their solutions to manage currency risks in emerging markets, and the absence of competition
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