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Lightrock, the London-headquartered investment platform, today announces the launch of Accelerate7, following the final close of a USD $500 million fund dedicated to backing businesses advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7).

Chancen International has announced it has secured USD 29 million for its Future of Work Fund (the FWF). The FWF is a cutting-edge funding model that uses Income Share Agreements (ISAs) and will enable more than 15,000 young people to access quality education, offering an alternative to traditional debt-based student loans and reducing financing risks...

Inspired Evolution has committed a US$40M investment in CrossBoundary Energy, supporting the construction of its portfolio. Cygnum Capital acted as CrossBoundary Energy’s financial ad...

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and Ecobank DRC today announced a $30 million risk‑sharing facility to expand access to finance for small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Across Africa, social innovators are tackling some of the continent’s most pressing challenges, from food insecurity and youth unemployment to climate resilience and access to education. These ventures are often deeply rooted in thei...