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President Buma Gideon Boco is calling for urgent reforms in global financial governance to help developing countries escape crippling debt and invest in their future.

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#US #CitizenPortal #ConcessionalFinance #BotswanaDevelopingEconomies #InnovativeFinancing #GlobalFinancialReform
Botswana calls for reform of global financial governance to lower borrowing costs for developing countries
In his UNGA address, President Boco said developing countries face much higher borrowing costs and urged reforms to give them a voice and access to concessional finance, and to use blended financing to derisk private investment.
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September 25, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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We are delighted to play a part in showcasing the success of sustainable and innovative financing models for healthcare at the SANKALP Africa Summit. Now, more than ever, is the time to swiftly deploy proven models that move us forward. #sankalp #innovativefinancing
February 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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🎓 Expanding Equitable Access to University in Kenya

Rising demand for higher education in Kenya is outpacing public funding—especially hurting the “missing middle.”

Read highlights from the Practice Dialogue: buff.ly/QkcQZu9 #InnovativeFinancing #TheSouthAlsoKnows
August 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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📘 How can innovative financing bridge the $200 billion annual education funding gap and help achieve SDG 4? Read about practical solutions to ensure no child is left behind.

🔗 www.norrageducation.org/innovative-f...

#EducationFinance #SDG4 #InnovativeFinancing #EquityInEducation
July 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Don't miss the first webinar in our new series on #InnovativeFinancing co-organised with Joep Lange Institute, Malaysian AIDS Council and CISDI!
We will unpack how it works, how it differs from existing mechanisms & its growing relevance for AP.

📆 5 May 2025 (Mon)
⏰ see below
🔗 bit.ly/gfanap-if1
April 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Our #Think20 Summit Dialogue side event will explore solutions for breaking the barriers that prevent community-centred connectivity initiatives from growing and thriving.
Find out more: www.apc.org/.../breaking....
#CommunityNetworks #DigitalInclusion #SustainableConnectivity #InnovativeFinancing
Graphic for the "Think 20 Summit Dialogue" event. The main title reads: "Breaking barriers: Innovative financing for community-centred digital inclusion." The event takes place on 1 October in Cape Town, South Africa. The background is yellow, featuring a green tree with sprawling roots in the upper right and colorful abstract shapes, plants, and a rainbow at the bottom left. Logos of the British High Commission Pretoria, UNESCO, Association for Progressive Communications (APC), and T20 South Africa 2025 are displayed at the bottom right.
September 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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🔔 Happening tomorrow!

🗓 8th Sept | ⏰ 1-3pm CEST | 📍 Online

Engage with funders, implementers, researchers and government officials involved in the Haryana DIB this Thursday.

🔗 Register: buff.ly/Sc8RQ7f

#innovativefinancing #sdg4
September 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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How can outcomes-based financing foster scalable solutions and systemic change?

Join our speakers on 8th September for a discussion about the Haryana Early Literacy Development Impact Bond!

⏰️ 1-3pm | 🖥️ Online

🔗Register: buff.ly/Qh7B6tJ

#innovativefinancing #sdg4
September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Neenah’s City Council just celebrated a groundbreaking partnership that transformed a decade-long housing project into a stunning success in just five years!

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#NeenahWinnebagoCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #CommunityPartnerships #ResidentialDevelopment #InnovativeFinancing
City Council partners with developer on successful 26-lot residential project
City Council reports successful financing partnership for 26 residential lots in five years.
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June 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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As Guam's airport grapples with declining passenger numbers, officials reveal proactive strategies to ensure financial stability and a hopeful future.

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#US #CitizenPortal #InnovativeFinancing #ManagementStrategies #EconomicResilience #GuamAirport
Guam Airport Management Discusses Financial Challenges and Strategies Amid Declining Passenger Numbers
Guam Airport management highlights cost-cutting measures and creative financing to improve stability.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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At the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla, leaders united to tackle global challenges with innovative financing solutions and a focus on sustainable growth.

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#US #CitizenPortal #GlobalCollaboration #InnovativeFinancing #SevillaConference
President Chapo of Mozambique highlights sustainable development challenges at Seville conference
Mozambique advocates for innovative financing solutions amid economic challenges at global conference.
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June 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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What is needed to ensure dynamic, creative, diverse and responsive financing solutions for digital inclusion? How to achieve sustainable financing for community-centred connectivity? Follow this thread of voices from the T20 summit dialogue.

#SustainableConnectivity #InnovativeFinancing
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October 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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How to finance community connectivity? This question gained prominence at this year's IGF - Internet Governance Forum.

- More here about this session, relevance, background: www.apc.org/.../financin....

#SustainableConnectivity #InnovativeFinancing
#CommunityNetworks

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A panel of six speakers, wearing headsets, sits at a long blue table with "IGF 2025 Norway" and the United Nations logo displayed on the front. The backdrop reads "IGF 2025 NORWAY." On the right side of the image is a text block that explains the session titled “Financing Self-Sustaining Community Connectivity Solutions,” held during the UN Internet Governance Forum. The text describes how the panel gathered representatives from key institutions focused on funding and digital inclusion. Below the image are logos of supporting organizations: British High Commission Pretoria, APC (Association for Progressive Communications), UNESCO, and T20 South Africa 2025. A multicolored abstract design appears in the lower-right corner.
September 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Gomer Padong, from the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA), highlights community-centred connectivity innovative models that combine social impacts with sustainable business practices.

#Communitynetworks #SustainableConnectivity
#InnovativeFinancing
September 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Gomer Padong, from the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) highlights innovative models for community connectivity that combine social impacts with sustainable business practices.

#CommunityNetworks #SustainableConnectivity #InnovativeFinancing
September 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The IFE-2-Leave No One Behind team joined policymakers, educators & innovators this morning at the Policy & Practice Dialogue on Student Financing in Kenya to discuss inclusive, sustainable financing to #LeaveNoOneBehind in tertiary education.

#InnovativeFinancing #Education #TheSouthAlsoKnows
July 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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💭 Curious to learn more about education impact bonds?

⚡ Our database is now hosting 140 education-related impact bonds, and is a central hub of project information, compiling over 2,100 sources!

#impactbonds #education #innovativefinancing #SDG4
February 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Columbus is eyeing a game-changing financing tool called microTIF to boost local economic growth, inspired by successes in nearby cities!

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#ColumbusCityPlatteCounty #NE #CitizenPortal #EconomicDevelopment #InnovativeFinancing #ColumbusCity #UrbanRevitalization
Communities Explore Micro TIF Opportunities in Grand Island and Fremont
Fremont, Grand Island, and Hastings utilize Micro TIF for urban development.
citizenportal.ai
August 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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California's housing crisis demands urgent innovative financing solutions, but will new strategies finally make affordable living a reality for low-income and workforce families?

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#CA #CitizenPortal #InnovativeFinancing #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing
Advocate Proposes Creative Financing for Affordable Workforce Housing Solutions
Advocate calls for innovative tax models to support workforce housing initiatives.
citizenportal.ai
September 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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CalHFA is on the verge of revolutionizing housing development by exploring groundbreaking construction loan options for home builders—could this be the solution to California's housing crisis?

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#CA #CitizenPortal #InnovativeFinancing #AffordableHousing #HomeBuilderSupport
CalHFA considers construction loan options for home builders amid housing challenges
CalHFA explores innovative loan products for home builders to address construction challenges.
citizenportal.ai
May 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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CalHFA is revolutionizing housing finance by engaging developers and exploring innovative funding solutions to tackle California's pressing housing challenges.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #InnovativeFinancing #AffordableHousing
CalHFA explores innovative funding solutions for housing amidst federal challenges
CalHFA engages developers to explore alternative financing amid high demand for tax credits.
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May 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Vermont business leaders are uniting to tackle the emotional and financial toll tariffs and supply chain issues are taking on local enterprises—can innovative solutions save them?

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#VT #SmallBusinessSupport #CitizenPortal #InnovativeFinancing #VermontBusinesses #EconomicResilience
Local entrepreneurs tackle tariff challenges impacting Vermont businesses
Business leaders discuss creative solutions to combat tariffs affecting production and cash flow.
citizenportal.ai
April 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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📢Join us for the next webinar in our #InnovativeFinancing series, as we unpack #Debt2Health & #DebtSwaps with
Dr Syarifah Liza Munira!

🤝Co-organised with #JoepLangeInstitute #MalaysianAIDSCouncil #MalaysianAIDSFoundation #CISDI

📆 10 Sep 2025 (Wed)
🕑 15:00-16:00 GMT+7
🔗 bit.ly/gfanap-if2
September 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Human Security is a tool for the future.

As global risks grow more complex, the #UNTFHS delivers integrated solutions that protect dignity, prevent crises & accelerate progress on the #SDGs.

🌍 A proven mechanism for #OurCommonFuture.

#HumanSecurity #InnovativeFinancing
June 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Looking for a smarter way to fund your next property deal? 🏡💡 Discover innovative real estate financing solutions designed to maximize ROI and minimize delays.
For more:www.lendertribune.com

#RealEstateFinancing #InnovativeFinancing #PropertyInvestment #SmartInvesting
May 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM