KKR Global Impact dives into wastewater treatment to manage ‘nutrients’

KKR is using its Global Impact fund to invest in nutrient monitoring, management and removal services for U.S. wastewater treatment facilities, in partnership with XPV Water Partners, a consulting and investment firm.

Australia’s ATEC raises $1.6 million to sell biodigesters in Cambodia, Bangladesh

Singapore’s Impact Investment Exchange helped ATEC raise the equity financing, which was led by French energy company ENGIE's impact fund.

CloudFactory raises $65 million, providing a partial exit for Dolma Impact

It took four years for Dolma Impact Fund to raise its first fund in Nepal, and only took two years to achieve its first exit.

Sankalp Global Summit keys in on entrepreneurial solutions to the Global Goals

Now in its 11th year, the global forum from Intellecap, the advisory arm of the Aavishkaar Group, brings one of the world’s largest spotlights to entrepreneurs and enterprises serving lower income segments and emerging middle classes across Asia and Africa.

Stone Family Foundation backs $10 million sanitation impact bond in Cambodia

USAID will repay the U.K.-based philanthropy if the four-year project is successful in eliminating open defecation in rural villages.

Alitheia and IDF Capital raise $20 million for African gender-lens fund

The fund, Alitheia IDF, raised amid an uptick in Africa's gender lens investing activity.

“Kangaroo bond” helps Australians export financial inclusion

World Vision is tapping a uniquely Australian bond structure to raise A$20 million to expand its microfinance services.