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Why the World Bank’s venture capital arm is investing in Silicon Valley

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Article posted on devex. 26 May, 2016

It might seem off mission for investors who say they want to drive prosperity in 7R38yLAmxJ1aGXpk3ZbEQh08ROPnttoyPQQxmSZLaj5OhmpWDNPRN0W3iLuSAqBhdz4PjGBThqqzeVVrM97XQRxKKbeEGhugd5VpmIeKMyJbO9K5sEE3msIZhHfqdOJNl2pF370zdeveloping countries to support entrepreneurs based in the city with the most concentrated venture capital in the world.

Most of the more than $100 million the venture arm of the World Bank’s International Finance Corp. will invest this fiscal year will go to the emerging markets, including tech hubs such as Nairobi, Kenya — dubbed the “Silicon Savannah”. But recently the IFC has also invested in Silicon Valley companies such as the cloud-based software company Ayla, the satellite company Planet Labs and the online education company Coursera.

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A Focus on Green Buildings to Give the “Edge” to Tackling Climate Change

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In the global effort to minimize the effects of climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, buildings can play a vital role.EDGE

They account for 18 percent of total emissions today, and are responsible for 60 percent of the world’s electricity usage, 25 percent of water usage and 40 percent of materials.

Those figures are certain to rise. By 2050, two billion more people will live in cities, a 50 percent increase from today.

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IFC: Fostering Development Through Private Equity

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Private equity can be a critical source of financing in emerging markets—especially for innovative small and medium enterprises in places where debt financing is limited and capital markets are less developed.

Investors and funds that take stakes in these companies not only help them expand but also provide other benefits—such as creating jobs, generating taxes, and filling gaps in service.

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eConsultant2: Assessment of the Impact of IFC Investments in the Development of Oil and Gas Sector of Ghana

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Deadline: 13-May-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Assessment of the Impact of IFC Investments in the Development of Oil and Gas Sector of Financial EducationGhana.This project aims to assess the jobs and GDP impact of IFC projects in oil and gas sector in Ghana. The project is funded by Lets Works funding window that aims to generate new methods and approaches to measure, understand, and strengthen the creation of more, better, and more inclusive jobs.

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eConsultant2: Soil and Leaf Testing:KTDA Tea Zones

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Deadline: 05-May-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)_DSC0993

IFC is working with KTDA to carry out soil and leaf testing across the 67 factories. The project will collect a statistically valid set of soil and leaf samples from each major soil type. Analysis of these samples will identify macro and micro soil nutrient deficiencies, which will be addressed through the development of improved fertilizer blends and application recommendations.

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eConsultant2:Short Term Consultants for IFC Public Private Partnership Advisory Services

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Deadline: 27-Apr-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The department is looking to recruit an experienced Short Term Consultant (STC) for its South Asia (SA) team who will support the regional team and PPPsmanagement with the whole PPP transaction process and related advisory of IFC. The team focuses on advising on the following types of transactions, across all infrastructure sectors with a particular focus on urban infrastructure, energy and transport.

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eConsultant2: Market Research: Retail, SME and Agriculture Segments

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Deadline: 15-Apr-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
SIB in conjunction with IFC is currently involved in a program of work to develop new _DSC0993
customer value propositions for the SME, Retail and Agriculture customer segments in India. As part of the approach, there is a need to understand the current perceptions and positioning of the SIB brand in the market generally and these segments specifically, and to develop insights on specific sub-segments of the SME, Retail and Agri markets.

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eConsultant2: Soil and Leaf Testing – KTDA tea zones

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Deadline: 12-Apr-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

IFC is working with KTDA to develop a soil and leaf testing program acros_DSC0993s the firms production area. This program will collect a statistically valid set of soil and leaf samples from each major soil type. Analysis of these samples will identify macro and micro soil nutrient deficiencies, which will be addressed through the development of improved fertilizer blends and application recommendations.

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IFC Demonstrates Opportunities for Private Investors in Changing African Markets

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Africa remains a region with enormous potential for private investors despite economic headwinds and reduced liquidity that are creating challenges in managing risks and mobilizing partners around investments.

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In a report released March 22, 2016 in partnership with the Africa CEO Forum, IFC concludes that even in difficult economic and risk environments, methods of financing that better mitigate risk can be more widely adopted to fund successful investments on a larger scale in Africa.

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