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World Bank Group
Africa, United States

WRI and the World Bank Present Landmark Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Africa

The assessment includes contributions from the African Development Bank. WRI also launches Green-Gray Infrastructure Accelerator, supporting 11 African cities in building climate resilience. NAIROBI, February 19, 2025 — A new report by World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Bank, with contributions from the African Development Bank (AfDB), provides one of the most comprehensive assessments to date on how Sub-Saharan Africa — one of the world’s most … Continue reading WRI and the World Bank Present Landmark Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Africa

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African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries
Africa

African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

Press Release – 10-Feb-2025 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved over $31 million in funding under its African Climate Action Window (CAW) to strengthen climate resilience in Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Madagascar. The Climate Action Window of the Bank Group’s African Development Fund seeks to mobilize $4 billion by 2025 to provide rapid and coherent access to … Continue reading African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

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SoftBank Group Corp
Asia

OpenAI and SoftBank Group Partner to Develop and Market Advanced Enterprise AI

February 3, 2025 – OpenAI, Inc. SoftBank Group Corp. Arm SoftBank Corp. For the presentation materials and the archived video of the event held on February 3, 2025, please check here. OpenAI and the SoftBank Group today announced a partnership to develop and market Advanced Enterprise AI called “Cristal intelligence.” Cristal intelligence will securely integrate the systems and data of individual enterprises in a way that … Continue reading OpenAI and SoftBank Group Partner to Develop and Market Advanced Enterprise AI

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Citigroup
United States

Citi Launches New Digital Trade Receivable Finance Solution

Press Release – October 28, 2024 Solution Will Help Accelerate Monetization of Receivables from Weeks to Under an Hour Hong Kong – Citi has launched Citi Digital Bill (CDB), a new integrated digital bill discounting solution, making centuries old practices future ready. CDB significantly reduces complexity by eliminating the need for physical documents and couriers and the movement of paper across multiple parties in different geographies. … Continue reading Citi Launches New Digital Trade Receivable Finance Solution

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NatWest
Untied Kingdom

NatWest continues to support the European energy transition with €450 million financing of solar power projects in Southern Europe

NatWest partners with Glennmont Partners to finance the construction of 17 solar photovoltaic projects across Spain, Italy and Portugal with a total debt package of €450 million. 22 Oct 2024 – Press Release As a Tier 1 lender, NatWest has provided Glennmont Partners with a flexible and innovative Power Purchase Agreement Strategy across the portfolio and included an accordion facility to future-proof the structure. Glennmont … Continue reading NatWest continues to support the European energy transition with €450 million financing of solar power projects in Southern Europe

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