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500 Global Brings Policy, Tech and Venture Capital Together for the Next Decade of Innovation

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Monday, September 25, 2023

The future of venture capital asks stakeholders to become more active in designing strategies and policies that ignite social and economic value.

Key Points: 
  • The future of venture capital asks stakeholders to become more active in designing strategies and policies that ignite social and economic value.
  • During the event, 500 Global will unveil its new research, the 500 Global Rise Report, which presents a blueprint for innovation in emerging and established markets alike.
  • “Achieving the Silicon Valley dream doesn't mean following the same playbook,” said Courtney Powell, COO and Managing Partner at 500 Global.
  • Rise of the Next Global Companies: Explore the acceleration of startup activity worldwide and the rise of global unicorns.

African leaders warn of deadly malaria emergency and call for urgent action to address unprecedented funding shortfall

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- African Union Heads of State and Government, global health leaders and development partners today issued a joint call for urgent action to address the looming malaria emergency. They warned that failure to act now will put at risk both the African Union's target of eliminating malaria in Africa by 2030, and the UN target of ending malaria epidemics by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • African Union Heads of State and Government, global health leaders and development partners today issued a joint call for urgent action to address the looming malaria emergency.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- African Union Heads of State and Government, global health leaders and development partners today issued a joint call for urgent action to address the looming malaria emergency.
  • "If we don't act swiftly to address the immediate gap of $1.5 billion and mobilise the necessary resources, we will undoubtedly see malaria upsurges and epidemics."
  • His Excellency President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance painted an alarming picture: "We are at a critical juncture.

GEAPP GLC Powers Ahead to Accelerate Affordable Clean Energy for All

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

"The GLC is working together to tackle the barriers to renewable energy adoption in low-and-middle-income countries," said GLC Co-Chair, Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway.

Key Points: 
  • "The GLC is working together to tackle the barriers to renewable energy adoption in low-and-middle-income countries," said GLC Co-Chair, Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway.
  • Extending access to affordable and stable clean energy is a crucial component of our climate solution," said Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank.
  • "In Africa, the cost of capital for utility-scale clean energy projects is at least two to three times higher than in advanced economies.
  • Today, we discussed how the GLC can help overcome the political, technical, and financial barriers that lead to these asymmetries, and accelerate universal energy access.''

ENERGY TRANSITION ACCELERATOR AND WORLD BANK ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC COLLABORATION TO SCALE UP CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of State, the Bezos Earth Fund, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the World Bank today announced a strategic collaboration between the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) and the World Bank to mobilize finance to support just, accelerated energy transitions in developing countries.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of State, the Bezos Earth Fund, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the World Bank today announced a strategic collaboration between the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) and the World Bank to mobilize finance to support just, accelerated energy transitions in developing countries.
  • The strategic collaboration between ETA and SCALE, announced at a Climate Week event hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation, aims to leverage the strengths of each initiative to mobilize finance for effective energy transitions.
  • The United States, the first contributor to SCALE, will work with the World Bank to enlist other contributors.
  • "The Energy Transition Accelerator and the World Bank's SCALE initiative each bring vital tools to this effort.

Rönesans secures prodigious ranking in ENR list: 9th European largest international contracting company, and 38th worldwide

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

ISTANBUL, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rönesans Group has retained its leading construction company status, recently ranked as 38th largest international contracting company worldwide and 9th largest in Europe on ENR's acclaimed 2023 "World's Top 250 International Contractors" list.

Key Points: 
  • ISTANBUL, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rönesans Group has retained its leading construction company status, recently ranked as 38th largest international contracting company worldwide and 9th largest in Europe on ENR's acclaimed 2023 "World's Top 250 International Contractors" list.
  • Regarded as the most established international construction industry assessment tool, ENR has ranked Rönesans among the top 10 contracting companies in Europe annually since 2015.
  • ENR's list for 2023 of the "World's Top 250 International Contractors" is calculated on revenue acquired by contracting companies outside of their headquartered countries.
  • Ranking amongst the top 10 international construction companies in Europe, and top 40 worldwide, Rönesans will continue to drive forward growth across key sectors in Turkiye and globally.

Rönesans secures prodigious ranking in ENR list: 9th European largest international contracting company, and 38th worldwide

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

ISTANBUL, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rönesans Group has retained its leading construction company status, recently ranked as 38th largest international contracting company worldwide and 9th largest in Europe on ENR's acclaimed 2023 "World's Top 250 International Contractors" list.

Key Points: 
  • ISTANBUL, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rönesans Group has retained its leading construction company status, recently ranked as 38th largest international contracting company worldwide and 9th largest in Europe on ENR's acclaimed 2023 "World's Top 250 International Contractors" list.
  • Regarded as the most established international construction industry assessment tool, ENR has ranked Rönesans among the top 10 contracting companies in Europe annually since 2015.
  • ENR's list for 2023 of the "World's Top 250 International Contractors" is calculated on revenue acquired by contracting companies outside of their headquartered countries.
  • Ranking amongst the top 10 international construction companies in Europe, and top 40 worldwide, Rönesans will continue to drive forward growth across key sectors in Turkiye and globally.

COP28 UAE President-Designate commits to put health at the center of climate discussions

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Dr. Al Jaber appealed to the international community to support this significant event and come to COP28 ready to address the connection between climate change and health.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Al Jaber appealed to the international community to support this significant event and come to COP28 ready to address the connection between climate change and health.
  • Dr. Al Jaber stressed the importance of addressing the crucial connection between climate change and health.
  • He said: "The connection between health and climate change is evident, yet it has not been a specific focus of the COP process — until now.
  • The other three focus areas include fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, and ensuring a fully inclusive COP28.

blinx Digital Media Hub Launches to Empower Middle Eastern Youth with Elevated Storytelling and News

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Ever since its brand-name announcement in March 2023, blinx has emerged as a vibrant hub in the realm of storytelling.

Key Points: 
  • Ever since its brand-name announcement in March 2023, blinx has emerged as a vibrant hub in the realm of storytelling.
  • It's a digital media powerhouse that promotes storytelling excellence in a myriad of genres like Entertainment, Infotainment, News, Trending, Investigatives, Business, Lifestyle, Sports, Self-Development, Climate Change, and more.
  • "Not only are they talented and bold, but they also embody the youth's energy, dynamism, and resourcefulness that is blinx."
  • Today's official blinx launch promises to reshape the MENA region's digital storytelling with a vibrant, youthful approach, encapsulating the motto: 'More Story.

blinx Digital Media Hub Launches to Empower Middle Eastern Youth with Elevated Storytelling and News

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Ever since its brand-name announcement in March 2023, blinx has emerged as a vibrant hub in the realm of storytelling.

Key Points: 
  • Ever since its brand-name announcement in March 2023, blinx has emerged as a vibrant hub in the realm of storytelling.
  • It's a digital media powerhouse that promotes storytelling excellence in a myriad of genres like Entertainment, Infotainment, News, Trending, Investigatives, Business, Lifestyle, Sports, Self-Development, Climate Change, and more.
  • "Not only are they talented and bold, but they also embody the youth's energy, dynamism, and resourcefulness that is blinx."
  • Today's official blinx launch promises to reshape the MENA region's digital storytelling with a vibrant, youthful approach, encapsulating the motto: 'More Story.

Linklogis’ Smart-Bee Won Global SME Finance Awards

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Beijing, China, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From September 12 to September 14, 2023, the Global SME Finance Forum, initiated by the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) and managed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, was successfully held in Mumbai, India.

Key Points: 
  • Beijing, China, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From September 12 to September 14, 2023, the Global SME Finance Forum, initiated by the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) and managed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, was successfully held in Mumbai, India.
  • During the forum, the 2023 Global SME Finance Awards was officially announced.
  • The Global SME Finance Awards was established in 2018, and has become the world’s highest-level, most technically in-depth, most geographically diverse event focused solely on SME financing.
  • At present, the Global SME Finance Awards has become one of the most authoritative international awards in the field of SME financing.