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Altech Raises $18 Million to Expand Access to Clean Energy in The DRC
DRC-based Altech Group has secured $18 million in debt financing and grants to expand its solar energy sales and distribution network.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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aYo Launches Affordable Microinsurance in Cameroon
African insurtech aYo Holdings has launched its operations in Cameroon with innovative insurance products that offer local consumers affordable accident and death cover.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India’s Quest to Build the World’s Largest Solar Farms
Pavagada Ultra Mega Solar Park, a clean-power plant the size of Manhattan, could be a model for the world—or a cautionary tale.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- renewable energy, solar
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Payment Orchestration Fintech IXOPAY Teams Up with Latin America’s EBANX
The partners will focus on providing access to local payment solutions for global brands and to consumers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Payday Announces Partnership With SpaceX’s Starlink in Rwanda
Payday and Starlink operations in Rwanda will make digital banking accessible to all remote workers & professionals on the continent.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Asia’s EV Race: Selex Motors Raises $3 Million From Asian Development Bank Ventures, Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia and Others
The fund will help to expand production lines and support vehicle sales while setting up battery-swapping systems in key cities in Vietnam.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Kenya: Mavoko Drinking Water System Finally Comes on Stream after Five Years
Belgian company Aspac International carried out the work under an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC).
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- Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- water
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Chile’s Lithium Nationalization Shines Light on Emerging Tech
In Chile, DLE companies see a business opportunity despite the nationalization plans given that Boric's new state lithium company is expected to need technical support.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Latin America
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