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Blog

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Addressing the Human Resource Challenge: Alternative Thinking and Approaches to Bridge the Gap/en/events/2022/addressing-the-human-resource-challenge-alternative-thinking-and-approaches-to-bridge-the-gap
This webisode focuses on the acute shortage and uneven distribution of healthcare workers.
Cracking the Credit Code: Alternative Data and AI for Financial Inclusion/en/insights-reports/2026/cracking-the-credit-code-alternative-data-and-ai-for-financial-inclusion
The page describes how alternative data and AI are reshaping credit scoring and helping underserved borrowers and women entrepreneurs access finance in emerging markets.
Quality Improvement Plan vs Program – What is the difference/en/events/2022/quality-improvement-plan-vs-program
The webinar discusses how plans and programs are linked and differ, their key elements, and how to design and implement them effectively.
Unlocking Value: Alternative Fuels For Egypt’s Cement Industry/en/insights-reports/2016/alternative-fuels

Press

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Innovative Move to Help Boost Climate Resilience of Buildings in Vietnam, Foster Sustainability/en/pressroom/2023/innovative-move-to-help-boost-climate-resilience-of-buildings-in-vietnam-foster-sustainability

Homepage

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Coverage

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Scanntech Raises $180M in Series F Fundingfinsmes.com/2026/10/scanntech-raises-180m-in-series-f-funding.html
Scanntech, a Montevideo-based retail intelligence platform, secures $180 million in Series F funding led by L Catterton and Partners Group. The round also includes participation from Bradesco, SPX, and existing investors like Warburg Pincus and Endeavor. The company plans to expand its AI-driven analytics, product offerings, and market reach across Latin America, serving over 600 manufacturers and covering 80% of retail sell-out in its operating markets.
Oct 2026 · FinSMEsNews article
African ‘gender-equal’ VC Janngo Capital closes second fund at $78Mtechcrunch.com/2024/10/29/african-vc-firm-janngo-capital-closes-second-fund-at-78m/
Janngo Capital closes its second Pan-African venture fund at €73 million ($78 million), 20% above its €60 million target. Investors include the African Development Bank Group, European Investment Bank, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, IFC, and African institutions such as Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, ANAVA, and Ashesi University’s endowment. The firm expects its portfolio to reach 25–40 companies, investing in startups from Seed through Series B with checks of €150,000 to €5 million.
Oct 2024 · TechCrunchNews article
World Bank’s IFC backs Indian insurtech startup Onsurity in $24M funding
Onsurity, an Indian insurtech startup offering monthly subscription-based insurance to micro, small and medium enterprises, startups and growing businesses, raises $24 million in a Series B round. The round is led by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), with existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Quona Capital participating.
Oct 2023 · TechCrunchNews article
Google-backed Indian audio platform Kuku FM raises $25 million
Kuku FM, a Google-backed Indian audio content platform, raises $25 million in a funding round led by Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum Partnership and the International Finance Corporation. The funding comes as the company looks to make deeper inroads in the South Asian market with its audiobook offerings.
Sep 2023 · TechCrunchNews article