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A Transformative Week for Africa’s Sustainable Future
Part one of a five-part series on 'A Transformative Week for Africa's Sustainable Future' featuring the week of September 4, 2023 An extraordinary week unfolded between September 4 and 8, 2023, heralding a series of events that are shaping the sustainable...
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A New Frontier: Blended Finance for Building Urban Slum Resilience
The recent pandemic has shed light on the weaknesses of urban management systems, offering us a chance to rethink and redesign our cities. Slums are inextricably linked to the cities they emerge in, and the health of these communities has...
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Driving Africa’s Future of Work through Digital Transformation: The Crucial Role of Systems Orchestrators
Youth unemployment is one of the most pressing challenges facing the African continent Youth unemployment remains an acute challenge on the African continent, despite substantial economic growth in the past two decades (pre-COVID). The gap between GDP advancement and job...
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How a Dalberg-led initiative is launching the first Biodiversity Project Accelerator in Africa
Given the intricacies associated with biodiversity and ecosystems, successful funding for interventions requires a comprehensive approach. That's where Biodiversity Investments—Researcher & Accelerator (BIRA) comes in. Hosted by the African Leadership University and co-funded by Dalberg and FSD Africa, BIRA aims...
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Unlocking Public Finance for Education Innovations with Elimu-Soko: Lessons from Rwanda
Many innovators are developing cost-effective solutions for boosting the quality of education. However, public financing is not always available to introduce these innovations in public education systems. Discover how Dalberg, in partnership with the Hempel Foundation, launched the groundbreaking Elimu-Soko...
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Empowering Women Through Economic Independence and Entrepreneurship, South-East Mexico Pilot
The South-East of Mexico is known for its remarkable cultural and biological diversity. However, it faces a paradoxical situation as one of the most challenged areas in the country, lagging in economic, educational, and health indicators. The disconnect between this...
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Powering Kenya’s Progress: Support to GoK on the Energy Sector White Paper
With global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and significant green energy trends expected to shape the future of energy policies, Kenya is poised to evaluate its energy journey and set ambitious goals to position itself as a leader in...
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Unlocking Green Jobs for Youth in Solar Irrigation: Call for Partnerships
Kenya's solar irrigation market is rapidly growing, yet significant demand remains unmet. While Kenya leads Sub-Saharan Africa in solar water pump (SWP) adoption, millions of Kenyan smallholder farmers are yet to access solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) and still rely on...
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Dalberg at Women Deliver, 2023
At Dalberg, we have a public and resourced commitment to gender equality. We believe this is critical to advance our mission to address some of the world’s most pressing problems through systemic change. The Women Deliver 2023 Conference took place...
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The Climate Smart Forest Economy Program: Transforming Regional Economies Through a Forest-First Approach
The most significant global risks over the next 10 years will be climate change and biodiversity loss, according to the World Economic Forum. However, protecting the world’s green cover cannot come at the cost of access to housing, necessary consumer...
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Cultivating change: How can sustainable AgTech empower smallholder farmers in Latin America?
Smallholder farmers (SHF) have a significant role in Latin America's food production. For example, they generate half of the food produced in Mexico¹ and about 60% of the food produced in Colombia². The region accounts for 10% of the world’s...
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Three Actions Driving the Philippines’ Momentum in Digital Payments
Constant evaluation, proactive policies, and institutionalized data systems have propelled the country’s volume of digital payments from 1 percent to a staggering 30 percent in 8 years — and the growth has been inclusive. In 2013, digital payments formed just...
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