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Using Technology to Build Transparency That Brings Long-Term Support

Allegiance Group

You say my donation will support this program, but how can I trust you?” But beyond reporting standards, transparency is critical to building long-term, loyal support among your donors. Funds are generally categorized as “restricted” or “unrestricted,” which determines how and where they’re allocated.

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Shell-founded startup fund receives $13 million from Canadian DFI to accelerate clean energy access in Africa

TechCrunch

FinDev Canada has injected $13 million into Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund ( EEGF ), which invests in early and growth-stage energy startups in sub-Saharan Africa. Part of the funding will go toward increasing access to clean energy for off-grid households and businesses in the region. million mezzanine investment from the fund.

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mPharma raises $35million in round participated by Tinder co-founder’s JAM fund, Bharti executive

TechCrunch

The new funding, mPharma co-founder and CEO Gregory Rockson told TechCrunch, will be used to build the startup’s data infrastructure, triple its talent pool over the next three years and support expansion plans in its current and new markets. It is also rolling out an e-commerce platform for pharmaceuticals.

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CEO’s Update: Fall 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We competed against other participating organizations, racing against the clock to raise funds and secure matching funding from the Skoll Foundation. We did very well, and with the Skoll Foundation’s matching support, each gift to our campaign more than doubled its impact. It’s not too late to pledge your support for our work.

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FSD Africa expands insurtech accelerator program to Ghana and Nigeria

TechCrunch

But the market might soon change as innovative products that run on micropayment or pay-per-use frameworks emerge under the support of institutions like the U.K.-funded funded Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Africa. And we’re excited to support the development of similar programs like this across the region,” Massingham said.

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Sun King raises $260M to widen clean energy access in Africa, Asia

TechCrunch

One of the largest solar companies in Africa and Asia, Sun King , has raised $260 million in series D funding to deliver off-grid energy technologies to more people across the two continents. Part of the funding will be used to expand the business’ presence. Sun King has previously raised $170 million in equity and debt funding.

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Kenyan insurtech startup Pula raises $6M Series A to derisk smallholder farmers across Africa

TechCrunch

The raise comes after Pula closed $1 million in seed investment from Rocher Participations with support from Accion Venture Lab, Omidyar Network and several angel investors in 2018. . “With our latest funding, now is the time to break into new ground. Co-CEOs with agricultural backgrounds. million farmers.

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