Village Enterprise raises $3.5 million for “poverty alleviation” bond in East Africa

The NGO works to address extreme poverty in rural Africa by cultivating and supporting local entrepreneurship

America’s Pledge: Bottom-up climate solutions to America’s low-carbon future

America’s Pledge has collected up 10 immediate, nonfederal emissions reduction opportunities.

TPG Growth’s Rise Fund touts ‘impact’ in bid for Abraaj health fund

Bono and Bill Gates have been longtime partners in philanthropic efforts to fight poverty, hunger and disease. They may become impact investment partners as well in a private-equity fund aimed at transforming health care delivery in the developing world.

Circulate Capital brings corporate customers to sustainable-oceans investing

More than half of the plastics in the ocean comes from South and Southeast Asia

LeapFrog backs Indian healthcare company Ascent Meditech

LeapFrog Investments has taken a majority stake in Ascent Meditech, which targets India's aging population with affordable consumer orthopedic products, including bandages and mobility aids.

Solar startup Oolu secures Series B funding

The Senegalese company makes home solar systems that customers pay for on a subscription basis via mobile money

3B Ventures launches artificial intelligence-driven SDG fund

The Danish venture capital firm invests in high-tech startups using blockchain, virtual and augmented reality, and smart sensors, that are addressing the Sustainable Development Goals.