Torkwase NyiekaaThe South East Development Commission (SEDC) has commenced the inaugural Grand Finale of the South East Venture Capital Program (SEVCP), in what it described as a major step toward ...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ifad) said it is accelerating its efforts to catalyze increased private sector investments in rural and agricultural development. The United ...

Risk-sharing mechanisms and guarantees designed to unlock greater participation from commercial lenders in food systems ...

There is power in returns. At its core, that’s the notion behind blended finance, or the strategic use of philanthropic funds and development finance to mobilize private capital flows to emerging and ...

The United Nations (UN) warns of a roughly US$4 trillion annual shortfall in financing for its sustainable development goals—a gap too large for the public sector to fill alone. Blended finance rests ...

With so little time left, we must prepare for the colossal climate challenges yet to come. We hope our approach to public-private blended finance will inspire other multinationals, investors and ...

[SINGAPORE] One of the funds under Singapore’s blended finance initiative – known as Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (Fast-P) – has achieved its second close, securing a total of US$800 ...

Bringing together donors, nations, UN agencies, foundations, NGOs, and private investors, ‘blended finance’ can align private investment with public monies to fund conservation. A new commentary by ...

Blended finance has the potential to transform overlooked markets into investable opportunities. The United Nations (UN) warns of a roughly US$4 trillion annual shortfall in financing for its ...