Development finance: how it works, where it goes, why it’s needed

By Abdul Latif Alhassan, Professor of Development Finance & Insurance, University of Cape Town
Bomikazi Zeka, Assistant Professor in Finance and Financial Planning, University of Canberra

Development finance is the invisible glue that connects public and private financing for projects that have social, economic and environmental outcomes. These include improved infrastructure, better waste management and sanitation, financial inclusion, clean energy and sustainable agriculture.

The goal of development finance is to create positive social, economic or environmental outcomes through investments made by financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and pension funds in addition to contributions made by development finance institutions, multilateral…

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~	Andy and the Odd Socks: how a rock concert for kids sends a powerful message about social identity

~	Four myths about vertical farming debunked by an expert

~	Queen Macbeth by Val McDermid: an invigorating romp that cleaves to the real history of Macbeth’s wife

~	What your feet can tell you about your health

~	Many old books contain toxic chemicals – here’s how to spot them

~	Russia has tightened its hold over the Sahel region – and now it’s looking to Africa’s west coast

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