📲 Get to know Chefaa - the #startup that won the #AfricaTechAwards2022 in the #healthtech category. Right off the #VivaTech main stage, Rasha Rady, the company's Co-Founder & COO, talked about how Chefaa is leveraging GPS technology to expand access to medicines, especially for chronic patients, while also helping individual pharmacies innovate their business. 🏆 The first edition of the #AfricaTechAwards was launched by IFC - International Finance Corporation & Viva Technology to support and recognize startups with great impact potential in Africa. #venturecapital #disruptivetech #africanstartups #digitaleconomy
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We are excited to have been part of the third edition of the ASHRAE's 'Developing Economies Conference' this evening in Mumbai. Tabreed India’s participation, as part of the TechEmerge Cooling Innovation Lab (TE-CIL) which is being implemented in partnership with the IFC - International Finance Corporation (IFC) and The World Bank, focused on three key areas: 🔵 Introduction to IFC and TechEmerge by Wendy Werner, CFA, Country Manager - IFC, India 🔵 A panel discussion on “The Future of Sustainable Cooling – how IFC’s TechEmerge/ICE can help companies lower energy use and de-risk climate-smart innovation” moderated by IFC 🔵 A panel discussion on “Where’s the money? Financing the Transition to Sustainable Cooling" to be moderated by Mayur Nikam, VP, Business Development, Tabreed-UAE The discussion also included signing an MoU between IFC/Tabreed and Indian Institute of Technology Jammu to set up physical labs as a part of testing some of the innovative cooling technologies shortlisted under the Tech-Emerge program. Stay tuned to be updated with more insights and updates from the event. IFC Disruptive Tech, VC & Funds #ClimateConference #SustainableSolutions #ashrae #SustainableCooling #CarbonFootprint #MoU #research #IIT
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Please join us on May 25 for IFC's next education webinar, "Recreating Learning Pathways in Emerging Markets." Traditional university degrees are ripe for an upgrade. The bar has been raised with the boom of online programs, tech-mediated upskilling solutions, and the growing demand for role-specific and digital skills across industries. While the structural demand for degrees in emerging markets continues to be strong and is perceived as a valuable credential by employers, academic leaders are rethinking their structure and value. We have a roster of experienced, passionate higher-education leaders to discuss the future of the university degree and we invite you to join us. Panelists include: 1. Julia Stiglitz, CEO and Co-founder, CoRise 2. Ben Nelson, Founder and Chancellor, Minerva University 3. Stéphanie Lavaux, General and Academic Vicerector, UNIMINUTO Colombia 4. Hillary Mickell, Technology Executive, Digital Pioneer, and Entrepreneur The panel discussion will be moderated by Juliana Guaqueta, Senior Education Specialist, IFC. Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:00-10:00 am EST / 1:00-2:00 pm UTC / 6:30-7:30 pm IST Register here today: https://lnkd.in/ghbCqNhR #D4TEP #EmergingMarkets #IFCEducation IFC - International Finance Corporation Alejandro Caballero Macarena De Martini William Tavel
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Save the Date: May 15, 9:30am EST - don't miss this interesting webinar on #Israel's #agtech innovations and their potential application across emerging markets and beyond.
Please join our webinar: “Catalyzing Digital Innovations for Productive and Resilient Agri-Food Value Chains: Experience from Israel” on May 15th at 9:30 – 11:30 AM EST. The webinar will present the newly established partnership between the Government of Israel and the World Bank, highlight selected innovations from the leading players in the Israeli ag tech sector and reflect on the potential of Israel’s innovative, technological prowess in agriculture to improve conditions of smallholders around the world. Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gzfWZKnk Parmesh Shah Yovav Gavish Eyal Medan Julian Lampietti Shobha Shetty Marianne Grosclaude Chakib Jenane Julia Mitusova, MBA Marie-Agnès Jouanjean Parvathy Krishnan Bruno Sanchez-Andrade Nuño Alwin Hopf Chaerin Lim Lesly Goh Daniel Werner Gaurav Singhal
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In the first quarter of 2023, African #startups raised $857 million in #VentureCapital funding. While this pales in comparison to Q1 2022’s figures, the continent saw its biggest acquisition ever: Tunisian #AI startup, Instadeep’s, $680 million acquisition by BioNTech. Learn more in the latest edition of TechCabal's State of Tech in Africa Report - Download here: https://lnkd.in/g6R7rjQ6
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CONGRATULATIONS to our Regional Lead for PE Funds for Africa Shruti Chandrasekhar for being recognized by Private Equity International (PEI) as one of 40 Future Leaders under 40 who are shaping the industry. So proud of you Shruti!
40 under 40: Future Leaders of Private Equity: Meet the investors praised by peers for their dynamism, commitment and know-how https://okt.to/6QBHuD IFC - International Finance Corporation Hamilton Lane Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan MetLife Investment Management Neuberger Berman #PEIFuture40 #privateequity #RisingStars
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IFC - International Finance Corporation is standing with #Ukraine. Last week, an IFC delegation visited #Ukraine to reiterate our support for the country and its people. At the presence of President #Zelensky, our team signed a new $30 million investment agreement with Horizon Capital. IFC's total commitment of $60 million—the largest investment to date—will help unlock additional investments and attract more private capital to help Ukrainian businesses grow and create much-needed jobs - Watch below our journey through Kyiv. #IFC4Ukraine https://lnkd.in/gfk3D3Zv Rana Karadsheh William Sonneborn IFC Europe #IFC4Ukraine #digitaleconomy #technology
On Ground in #Ukraine! Supporting The Private Sector Is Essential for Ukraine's Economy.
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As India’s largest crowdsourced 3rd party logistics platform, Shadowfax provides last-mile delivery across multiple sectors like e-commerce, food, grocery, pharmaceuticals & courier. Here is a short video where our Co-Founder & CEO Abhishek Bansal discusses how Shadowfax has pioneered the disruption of traditional market-like logistics with extremely flexible & cost-effective solutions with IFC - International Finance Corporation's Global Director William Sonneborn. Click on this link: https://lnkd.in/gF8JkTXM Gaurav Jaithliya Vaibhav Khandelwal Praharsh Chandra Pawan Pandey Mohan Sitharam Praveen Kumar KJ Deepak Goel Ankit Kala Nitesh Lohiya Avnindra Nath Thakur Ashish Kumar Singh Ashish Kumar Joshi Dr. Snigdha Majumder Ravi Gutgutia Vijay Pillai Devinder Sahani Ankit Singhal Rahul kumar Ankit Choudhary #shadowfax #lastmiledelivery #deliveryservices #logistics #duniyadekhtirehjayegi #corporate #lordsoflogistics #leadersoffuture #leadersoftomorrow #business #network #india #ecommerce #food #pharma
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📣 COOL #JOB ALERT! Our #DisruptiveTechnologies & #VentureCapital team is looking for an #InvestmentOfficer to join our office in New Delhi, #India. They will help identify, structure, and negotiate new business opportunities, as well as manage our investment portfolio and client relationships across South Asia. Are you ready to help tech businesses scale and multiply their impact in emerging markets? Do you want to take your career to the next level being at the forefront of tech innovation? Don't miss this opportunity to work with us. 📲 Apply here by May 15: https://lnkd.in/g6cpaRNZ #hiring #careerwithimpact #jobalert #disruptivetechnologies #digitaleconomy #VC #venturecapital IFC Asia Pacific
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💡 WEBINAR: "How tweaking your diligence process can unlock overlooked opportunities." 📲 Women-led startups raise significantly less capital than businesses led by men. According to PitchBook Data, in 2021, 85% of the global VC capital went to startups with only men on the founding team. This gender financing gap negatively impacts the entire VC ecosystem, from women-led startups, which lack capital to scale, to investors, who leave significant opportunities for returns on the table. During the webinar, we will discuss how integrating 3 simple steps into evaluation frameworks can help reduce inconsistencies in how women-led and men-led businesses are assessed, ultimately unlocking more opportunities for investors, accelerators, and women entrepreneurs. Register for one of our sessions: 📅 May 11, 2023, 9:00 am (EDT): https://lnkd.in/gqQHwwAU 📅 May 12, 2023, 10:00 am (Singapore time): https://lnkd.in/gdYVFxgs 📲 Download the Smarter Systems Toolkit to learn more ahead of the webinar: https://lnkd.in/g3SKgp_u William Sonneborn, Allie Burns, Heather Matranga, IFC Disruptive Tech, VC & Funds Village Capital, Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), #IFCGender #womenentrepreneurship #genderlensinvesting #venturecapital #VC
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#Ukraine's businesses have been a lifeline for its economy and the Ukrainian people. We are proud to be part of the efforts to address the immediate needs of Ukraine's private sector by bringing capital where and when it's needed most. Congratulations to Horizon Capital and our IFC team who signed a new agreement at the presence of President Zelensky. IFC's total commitment of $60 million—the largest investment to date—in Horizon's Growth Fund IV is an important milestone that will help unlock additional investments and attract more private capital to the country. #IFC4Ukraine
To increase resilience and sustain private equity as an alternative source of funding, Ukraine's private sector needs to attract new investors. IFC - International Finance Corporation was in #Ukraine to support Horizon Capital in achieving that. http://wrld.bg/LR1250O0RBv Lenna Koszarny Rana Karadsheh IFC Disruptive Tech, VC & Funds William Sonneborn Andy Hunder Irina Likhachova Western NIS Enterprise Fund EBRD The Rockefeller Foundation Finnfund DEG European DFIs - EDFI SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets) Proparco #IFC4Ukraine
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