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“Together We Engineer”: Spotlighting CrossBoundary women shaping the future through engineering

New study reveals mesh-grids as a cost-effective, scalable approach for rural electrification – Mini-Grid Innovation Insight

A new study from CrossBoundary's Innovation Lab shows that mesh-grids are a scalable and cost-effective approach to rural electrification, particularly in areas where traditional infrastructure is hard to build or expand.

Second-life batteries offer up to 28% cost savings for mini-grid storage while advancing Africa’s electrification goals

Repurposed electric vehicle (EV) batteries could accelerate Africa's rural electrification efforts, according to new findings from CrossBoundary's Innovation Lab.

CrossBoundary Access and ANKA announce $20 million mini-grid partnership in Madagascar

CrossBoundary Access and ANKA close a landmark acquisition in Madagascar, reinforcing momentum toward investment in mini-grids for energy access across Sub Saharan Africa

This acquisition marks the first exit of early-stage investors from an operational mini-grid platform in Madagascar, demonstrating the growing bankability of the mini-grid asset class and developers. Structured as a project finance acquisition while retaining ANKA as a long-term minority shareholder and operator, the deal sends a strong signal and paves the way for further investment into the sector.

The Value of Gender Lens Investing in South and Southeast Asia: Opportunities and Lessons from Africa

BRIDGE-in Agriculture Initiative Targets Young Women to Lead Ghana’s Agribusiness Transformation

Women Shaping AI

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Redefining gender impact in Ghana’s agricultural sector

Building Resilience and Investing in Development and Growth in Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (BRIDGE-in Agriculture), is a 5-year Mastercard Foundation program, demonstrating a pioneering approach to expanding youth and women's participation in Ghana’s agricultural sector.

CrossBoundary Quarterly: Women in Motion – Power, Progress, and Investment

Explore the power of investing in women — not just as a moral imperative, but as a strategic necessity for economic growth in underserved markets.