Big plans for the US International Development Finance Corp. + Debt and equity “growth funds” in Africa

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Ambitious plans for the US International Development Finance Corp., or DFC, are on hold pending congressional authorization; how debt and equity “growth funds” in Africa are tapping homegrown pension funds and family offices (11:20); and why youth  co-creators are the key to effectiveness in the new crop of AI-driven approaches to youth mental health challenges (18:05).Story links:“Bipartisan plans for a bigger, bolder US International Development Finance Corp. on hold as agency’s authorization lapses,” by Kristin Kelly Jangraw.“‘Growth funds’ in Africa are tapping local pension funds to reshape development finance,” by Lucy Ngige and David Bank.“Youth ‘co-creators’ are busting (adult) myths about AI and mental health,” by David Bank