Imagine an investment officer at a development finance institution (DFI) reviewing a follow-on proposal from a financial inclusion fund they backed five years ago. The first fund invested in a range of Series B-stage financial services providers (FSP). But now, as they consider a second investment into a second fund, they realize something’s missing: outcomes […]
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The Commission has presented its proposal for an ambitious and dynamic long-term EU budget, the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which will run for seven years, starting in 2028. Almost €2 trillion, or 1.26% of the average EU’s gross national income between 2028 and 2034, will support Europe’s ambition to be independent, safe, prosperous and […]
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On July 17, 2025, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Neale Richmond TD began a multi-country visit to Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, aimed at deepening Ireland’s development cooperation and diplomatic engagement across Southern Africa. 🌍 Strengthening Bilateral and Development Partnerships In Zambia and Zimbabwe, Minister Richmond will: Key site visits include: 🌐 […]
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But now, parts of the land have been restored. Crops are beginning to flourish and bees are buzzing around once again. The people responsible for this change are a hodgepodge group – former taxi drivers and miners, people who barely finished secondary school and some with higher education degrees. The unifying factor? Most have youth […]
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On July 17, 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the Kensington Treaty, a landmark bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening ties across defense, trade, and migration. The treaty marks the most significant UK-Germany accord since World War II and reflects a broader European effort to bolster security amid rising threats […]
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“The playing field is still far from level,” Mr. Türk said. In the past few years, topflight women’s sporting competitions have achieved increased global prominence with around a billion people watching the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. This visibility and attention have prompted important conversations about stereotypes and power dynamics in women’s sports. […]
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Thirty years ago, CGAP was established to prove the concept of microcredit as a way to benefit people and economies. Since then, our vision has evolved as microcredit morphed into microfinance, then into financial inclusion and digital finance, and, most recently, into inclusive finance. Three decades on, the world is a very different […]
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On July 16, 2025, Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy TD announced the opening of the 2025 Ireland Against Racism Fund (IARF), allocating up to €1 million to support national and regional projects aimed at combating racism and promoting racial equality and community cohesion. The fund is a key component of the National Action […]
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On July 7, 2025, Emanuel Rodriguez Rodriguez, 34, of Puerto Rico, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for his role in a maritime drug trafficking operation involving 25 kilograms of cocaine transported via jet skis between Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 🚨 Details of the […]
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📍 Daura, Katsina State — Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at the age of 82 in a London clinic on July 13, was laid to rest on Tuesday 15th July in the courtyard of his private residence in Daura, his hometown in northern Nigeria. 🛬 Return and Reception His body was flown […]
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