UNDP launches BOOST: Green Futures Challenge in Ukraine and Moldova

Press Release – April 7, 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, is launching the BOOST: Green Futures Challenge – a new call for innovative green, digital, and circular solutions from startups and ventures in Ukraine and Moldova. The war in Ukraine and its regional consequences have deeply affected economies, infrastructure, and communities. … Continue reading UNDP launches BOOST: Green Futures Challenge in Ukraine and Moldova

Impact Newswire09/04/202509/04/2025

Europe

UpLink Annual Impact Report

Download PDF The UpLink Annual Impact Report showcases how building ecosystems that enable purpose-driven entrepreneurs to scale their early-stage ventures can shape a sustainable, equitable and thriving global economy. It highlights key impact areas, explores the success of UpLink’s community of over 500 Top Innovators and provides insights into how emerging start-ups can drive large-scale change. The UpLink Annual Impact Report showcases how building ecosystems that enable purpose-driven entrepreneurs … Continue reading UpLink Annual Impact Report

Impact Newswire03/04/202503/04/2025

Untied Kingdom

AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in new global strategic R&D centre, biotech agreements and manufacturing in Beijing

AstraZeneca is establishing a new global strategic R&D centre in Beijing, its second in China and sixth worldwide Investment includes biotech agreements with Harbour BioMed, Syneron Bio and BioKangtai Press Release – 21 March 2025 – AstraZeneca today announced an investment of $2.5 billion in Beijing to establish its sixth global strategic R&D centre together with major research and manufacturing agreements that will further advance … Continue reading AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in new global strategic R&D centre, biotech agreements and manufacturing in Beijing

Impact Newswire28/03/202528/03/2025

Asia

Global Call for Startups: An EAT Initiative to Scale Sustainable Food Innovation

The initiative accelerates pre-seed to Series A companies that embed sustainability from the start, applying EAT-Lancet Commission recommendations to reshape food systems and connecting them to a global investor network together with strategic partners. Press Release – Stockholm, March 17, 2025: Preceding the anticipated launch of the second EAT-Lancet Commission Report, international non-profit EAT is introducing the Global Call for Startups, a global competition supporting early-stage … Continue reading Global Call for Startups: An EAT Initiative to Scale Sustainable Food Innovation

Impact Newswire26/03/202526/03/2025

United States

BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, and MGX Welcome NVIDIA and xAI to the AI Infrastructure Partnership to Drive Investment in Data Centers and Enabling Infrastructure

GE Vernova and NextEra Energy to collaborate with AI Infrastructure Partnership Expanded partnership strengthens technology leadership and energy expertise to power AI infrastructure growth Press Release – NEW YORK, REDMOND, ABU DHABI, SANTA CLARA, AND SAN FRANCISCO – March 19, 2025 – BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, Microsoft, and MGX today announced that NVIDIA and xAI will join the Global AI … Continue reading BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, and MGX Welcome NVIDIA and xAI to the AI Infrastructure Partnership to Drive Investment in Data Centers and Enabling Infrastructure

Impact Newswire24/03/202524/03/2025

Europe

Securing Ukraine’s Future is a collective effort. That is why GEO Strategic Partners has silently been working on this initiative.

Over many years, Geo Strategic Partners have been active in Ukraine together with its local partners. As hostilities will hopefully stop soon, we are redoubling our efforts in making sustainable investments in the country. Our focus is on structured equity, credit and insurance transactions. Please contact us here for more info. Contact – [email protected] Send us your news/press releases to [email protected] Post Views: 110 Continue reading Securing Ukraine’s Future is a collective effort. That is why GEO Strategic Partners has silently been working on this initiative.

Impact Newswire19/03/202519/03/2025

Africa, Global

Microsoft invests an additional ZAR 5.4bn in South Africa and launches youth certification programme for high-demand digital skills

News – 06/03/2025 By Julia Boltt Johannesburg, 06 March 2025 – Microsoft today announced plans to spend ZAR 5.4bn by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing demand for Azure services in the region. This investment builds on the company’s ZAR 20.4bn investment over the past three years to establish the nation’s first enterprise-grade datacentres … Continue reading Microsoft invests an additional ZAR 5.4bn in South Africa and launches youth certification programme for high-demand digital skills

Impact Newswire10/03/202510/03/2025

United States

America’s “Gold Card” is a Bold Step in Immigration Policy

By Reaz Jafri – 04/03/2025 President Donald Trump’s proposal to introduce a $5 million “gold card” visa for wealthy individuals has sparked a heated debate, but one thing is clear: it is a strong statement about America’s openness to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) who wish to invest in and contribute to the U.S. economy. As an immigration lawyer and global mobility consultant to ultra-high net worth … Continue reading America’s “Gold Card” is a Bold Step in Immigration Policy

Impact Newswire04/03/202504/03/2025

Europe

GITEX EUROPE, Europe’s most global and collaborative tech and startup event

GITEX EUROPE, Europe’s most global and collaborative tech and startup event, will take place at Messe Berlin from May 21-23, 2025, uniting the world’s leading tech innovators, government leaders, and industry giants to drive Europe’s digital economy forward. With 40,000+ tech professionals, 2,000+ exhibitors, over 1,000 startups, 800+ investors, 500+ thought leaders from 100+ countries, and innovations spanning AI, Big Data, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Green Tech, … Continue reading GITEX EUROPE, Europe’s most global and collaborative tech and startup event

Impact Newswire01/03/202501/03/2025