Caribbean / Island Nations
Financial Inclusion | April 10, 2024
Africa50 and Oikocredit lead $14 million round for Zeepay’s cross-border payments
Remittance inflows to Africa are expected to top $55 billion this year. But Africa is the most costly region in the world for …
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Catalytic Capital | April 9, 2024
The impact investing opportunity in Puerto Rico’s economic comeback
In one of Puerto Rico’s poorest neighborhoods, you can find what economists might call a “green shoot.” The plan for Oasis, a six-acre, …
Frontier and Growth Markets | February 12, 2024
IDB Invest directs $100 million to modernize Jamaica’s electricity grid
ImpactAlpha, February 12 – Jamaica’s energy utility Jamaica Public Service Co. has been working in recent years to improve the reliability of the …
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Catalytic Capital | January 30, 2024
CARICOM Development Fund anchors Caribbean climate resilience fund
ImpactAlpha, January 30 — With storms, flooding and erosion, Caribbean islands are vulnerable in a warming world. The region’s climate adaptation annual financing …
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Caribbean / Island Nations | July 17, 2023
Caribbean Investor Capital eyes $4.5 million stake in Solengy for solar in Haiti
ImpactAlpha, July 17 – Poor grid infrastructure and fuel shortages are driving demand for off-grid solar in Haiti, where less than half the …
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Inclusive Economy | June 29, 2023
BlueOrchard secures $100 million to back underserved small enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean
ImpactAlpha, June 30 — Swiss impact investor BlueOrchard, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and IDB Invest, is launching a private debt fund …
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Dealflow | January 24, 2023
Acceso Impact Fund raises $4.5 million for impact businesses in Central America and the Caribbean
ImpactAlpha, January 24 — Acceso Impact Fund has raised $4.5 million to invest in impact businesses in Central America and the Caribbean. The …
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Dealflow | January 17, 2023
Anew Climate commits $640 million to Terra Global for nature-based carbon offsets in emerging markets
ImpactAlpha, January 17 — Oakland-based Anew is the product of TPG Rise’s rollup last year of Element Markets and Bluesource (for background, see …
Dealflow | November 7, 2022
Acrecent raises $34.8 million from impact investors to lend to Puerto Rico’s small businesses
ImpactAlpha, November 7 – Guaynabo, P.R.-based Acrecent Financial Corp. has for nearly 20 years provided business loans, equipment financing and real estate lending …