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FrançaisEVPA released its 2013/2014 survey
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IMF Report: Regional Economic Outlook Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund published last October its new Regional Economic Outlook, "SubSaharan Africa: Staying the Course". Pierrick Baraton, Impact Assesment Officer at I&P, summarized the report.
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"Revolutionizing access to finance for African SMEs" JM Severino on MFW4A
"Over the past decade Africa has experienced a 5% growth across the continent.
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"Measuring impact" a global framing thought on tools and methods
The Impact Measurement Working Group of the Social Impact Investing Taskforce, established by the G8, launched last week Measuring Impact
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What conclusions to be drawn from this summer’s US Africa Business Forum?
On August 5th, U.S. President Barack Obama spoke at what the Washington Post called a “landmark meeting of African leaders” to initiate a renewal in the US/Africa relations. He announced that U.S.
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"Small and Growing: Entrepreneurship in African Agriculture" A Montpellier Panel Report
This report was authored by Agriculture for Impact, an advocacy initiative that convenes the Montpellier Panel to encourage better European donor support for the advancement of agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa. The members of the Montpellier panel expose how investment in rural and food sector entrepreneurship in Africa can achieve sustainable food and nutrition security for the continent and significantly contribute to Africa's rural and economic growth.
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"Entrepreneurs are building Africa's future" - Africa In Fact's last issue
Good Governance Africa's latest newsletter (June 2014) put special highlights on the African entrepreneurs. John Endres, CEO of GGA, signed an edito underlining the fierce committment these entrepreneurs take towards their economic and social context by elavating local standards and challenging African daily stakes.
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Growth With Depth - 2014 African Transformation Report by the ACET
The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) is an economic institute supporting Africa's long-term growth through transformation. Their vision is that by 2025 all African countries will drive their own growth and transformation agendas, led by the private sector and supported by capable states with good policies and strong institutions. The ACET works toward that vision through their analysis, advice and advocacy.
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A 46% increase in capital invested in Emerging Markets over 1 year
According to EMPEA’s latest industry statistics, private equity firms raised US$6.5 billion through 41 emerging markets funds in the first quarter of 2014, compared to US$8.0 billion in capital raised from the same number of funds in the first quarter of 2013.
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19% more capital committed to impact investments in 2014 -JP Morgan & GIIN survey
125 of the world’s largest impact investors, including fund managers, banks, foundations, development finance institutions, and pension funds surveyed by J.P.
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