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How a Dalberg-led initiative is launching the first Biodiversity Project Accelerator in Africa
Given the intricacies associated with biodiversity and ecosystems, successful funding for interventions requires a comprehensive approach. That’s where Biodiversity Investments—Researcher & Accelerator (BIRA) comes in. Hosted by the African Leadership University and co-funded by Dalberg and FSD Africa, BIRA aims to enhance biodiversity measurement and cultivate a robust pipeline of investment opportunities in Africa. BIRA…
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Unlocking Public Finance for Education Innovations with Elimu-Soko: Lessons from Rwanda
Many innovators are developing cost-effective solutions for boosting the quality of education. However, public financing is not always available to introduce these innovations in public education systems. Discover how Dalberg, in partnership with the Hempel Foundation, launched the groundbreaking Elimu-Soko program, which aims to unlock public financing for private sector innovations. The first pilot in…
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Empowering Women Through Economic Independence and Entrepreneurship, South-East Mexico Pilot
The South-East of Mexico is known for its remarkable cultural and biological diversity. However, it faces a paradoxical situation as one of the most challenged areas in the country, lagging in economic, educational, and health indicators. The disconnect between this immense natural and cultural wealth and the prevalence of poverty underscores the complex dynamics at…
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Powering Kenya’s Progress: Support to GoK on the Energy Sector White Paper
With global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and significant green energy trends expected to shape the future of energy policies, Kenya is poised to evaluate its energy journey and set ambitious goals to position itself as a leader in the global energy transition. As a strategic blueprint designed to support this pursuit, an Energy…
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Unlocking Green Jobs for Youth in Solar Irrigation: Call for Partnerships
Kenya’s solar irrigation market is rapidly growing, yet significant demand remains unmet. While Kenya leads Sub-Saharan Africa in solar water pump (SWP) adoption, millions of Kenyan smallholder farmers are yet to access solar–powered irrigation systems (SPIS) and still rely on bucket irrigation, a duty largely fulfilled by women, and dependent on rain-fed agriculture. Despite over…
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Dalberg at Women Deliver, 2023
At Dalberg, we have a public and resourced commitment to gender equality. We believe this is critical to advance our mission to address some of the world’s most pressing problems through systemic change. The Women Deliver 2023 Conference took place in Kigali, Rwanda in July and we were honored to participate in one of the…
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The Climate Smart Forest Economy Program: Transforming Regional Economies Through a Forest-First Approach
The most significant global risks over the next 10 years will be climate change and biodiversity loss, according to the World Economic Forum. However, protecting the world’s green cover cannot come at the cost of access to housing, necessary consumer goods, and secure livelihoods for the global population. To strike a middle ground between ecosystems…
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Cultivating change: How can sustainable AgTech empower smallholder farmers in Latin America?
In our work with the Rabo Foundation, we undertook an analysis of the state of the AgTech sector for smallholder farmers in Colombia and Mexico and assessed opportunities for impact funders to accelerate the development of the AgTech ecosystems in these countries. We sought to understand how AgTech might leverage support from impact funders to…
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Three Actions Driving the Philippines’ Momentum in Digital Payments
Constant evaluation, proactive policies, and institutionalized data systems have propelled the country’s volume of digital payments from 1 percent to a staggering 30 percent in 8 years — and the growth has been inclusive.
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene: A Cross-Cutting Impact Opportunity
Women and girls who menstruate make up a quarter of the world’s people, yet too many of them lack the resources they need to manage their menstruation – including knowledge, products, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and positive social norms around menstruation. A new Dalberg report shows that addressing gaps in menstruation would improve health, education, employment, and…
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