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IDB Invest has signed an agreement with Colabora Capital Partners (CCP) to create a new investment management platform focused on Latin America and the Caribbean. Visit the website to read more⁠: https://bit.ly/3VC9qEq Photo: Contributed ⁠ Follow us:⁠ Facebook: https://lnkd.in/exA4PPRr⁠ YouTube: OurToday⁠ X: Our_Today_News⁠ Instagram: @our.today⁠ #OTBusiness #World

💼 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 #𝐀𝐕𝐏𝐀2024𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 "𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐩: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥.” In today's rapidly evolving economic landscape, access to working capital is crucial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive. This session brings together experts in #SME finance, business growth and #CatalyticCapital to share strategies for overcoming cash flow challenges and driving sustainable growth. Moderated by: 🎤 Kristin H. Wilson - Managing Partner, Innovate Africa Fund Panellists: 🎤 Jannes Otieno - Portfolio Manager, Haba Capital 🎤Faheem Chowdhury - Portfolio Lead, BDO What you’ll learn: ✅ The essential role of working capital in enabling SMEs to effectively manage operations and cash flow. ✅ Innovative financing options, including contract financing, LPO, and invoice financing, that can unlock new opportunities for growth. ✅ Actionable strategies for SMEs to optimise their working capital needs and foster resilience. This is a must-attend session for anyone passionate about enhancing the SME landscape and driving impactful change. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry leaders and experienced impact practitioners. 👉Register now: https://lnkd.in/dqUtqj5M #CatalyseAfrica #ImpactInvesting #SMEGrowth

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Improving financial inclusion is a key part of our mission to drive positive social and economic impact across Africa.   Our latest Impact Report highlights our focus on financial inclusion, and we have seen first-hand how such inclusion accelerates progress across the UN’s Sustainable Development goals by enabling bottom-up, localised economic growth.   Key highlights from our report include:   - $12.5 billion in loans provided - 22.8m low-income clients served - 176,000 SMEs financed   To read our report and find out more about DPI’s approach to Impact investing, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eaxJxnwG #impactinvesting #financialinclusion

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Are you ready for growth in 2025? We might be a small Irish investment group, but we think BIG, and we’ve got BIG plans! 💡 Our group supports Irish SMEs, which have been changing the game for investors. More investors see it as a wonderful opportunity to diversify your portfolio. SMEs have become a growing trend in Ireland, and we're making it simple to connect with this highly inspiring audience. 💰🤑 💯 #MarketTrends #SMEinvestment #SMEInvestors #MashupIreland

The future of impact investment banking in Africa is intricately linked to global dynamics, shaping and being shaped by trends in finance, technology, and sustainability. Here's how the future of impact investment banking in Africa intersects with global dynamics: #GlobalImpactInvesting #SustainableFinanceTrends #TechnologyInnovation #ClimateChangeAction #SocialEntrepreneurship #EmergingMarkets #DigitalTransformation #InclusiveGrowth #GreenEconomy #RegenerativeDevelopment #FinancialInclusion #CorporateSocialResponsibility #GeopoliticalShifts #RenewableEnergyTransition #CircularEconomy #ResponsibleInvesting #CrossBorderCollaboration #EconomicEmpowerment #FutureofFinance #GlobalSustainabilityGoals Understanding and adapting to these global dynamics will be essential for African impact investment banks to navigate the evolving landscape successfully. Collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability will be key drivers in shaping a future where impact investment banking in Africa contributes significantly to global efforts towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous world.

A focus on low-income populations can exist alongside gender-lens investing and other areas within the #ImpactInvesting landscape, and this can be complementary! Read more in IFC - International Finance Corporation, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank and British International Investment's #InclusiveBusiness Investing Guide: http://wrld.bg/t5v550RHS07

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