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Marie Ekeland launches 2050, a new fund with radically ambitious, long-term goals

TechCrunch

Marie Ekeland has unveiled her next act — and it’s a new fund called 2050. With 2050, Ekeland is going back to the drawing board with a different vision when it comes to investment thesis, fund structure and the firm’s own values. As the name suggests, 2050 has a lot of time to think about these issues.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

For instance, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, in collaboration with related agencies, introduced the K-ESG guidelines in 2021. Aimed at supporting SMEs grappling with burgeoning ESG demands, this initiative also strengthens carbon reduction regulations, paving the path for 2050 carbon neutrality.

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IFC launches new platform to bolster digital economy in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan

AsiaTechDaily

This will be used to strengthen venture capital ecosystems and invest in early-stage companies in order to address development challenges through technological innovations in climate, health care, education, agriculture, e-commerce, and other sectors. But despite all these, growth potentials remained enormous across these regions.

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Healthcare infra, foodtech among hot sectors in 2-3 years – Angel Low, Principal, The Hive Southeast Asia

AsiaTechDaily

She said 65% of Asia’s population will be elderly by 2050 and with that the cost of elderly healthcare is expected to grow by 5X from 2030. Early-stage financing between RM500,000 to RM5 million. The Hive Southeast Asia is a recipient of Dana Penjana Nasional. We are mandated to invest into companies that drive economic recovery.

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

TechCrunch

The market size of Africa’s digital economy is massive and, if projections go as planned, should top $712 billion by 2050. There are five main sectors in Africa’s startup landscape: financial services, commerce, transport, healthcare and education. Sectoral transformation.

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Now Is the Time for Racial Equity in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Forward Cities

Right from the start conference attendees were educated on the profound impact that systemic racism has had on the health and economic equity of black and Latinx people. For those that need to hear the business case for racial equity, REI shared a great reality check- “by 2050, (I’ll be about 70 y.o.), racial equity gap.