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May 18, 2026
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at May 18, 2026
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Lightrock Raises $500M Fund to Back Clean Energy Access in Emerging Markets

Private equity firm Lightrock has raised a new $500 million fund to back businesses expanding access to affordable, clean energy across Africa and Asia. The fund,
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