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African Solar Sluggish as the Rest of the World Soars
Unlike the rest of the world, solar PV installations fell sharply in Africa in 2020, and in 2021 they remained below their pre-pandemic level.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Can Insurance and Telemedicine Revolutionize Healthcare in Africa?
How can we ensure that these 343 million will actually get affordable health insurance? Three actions immediately stand out.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Satgana Closes €30 Million Fund to Support African Climate Tech Startups
Satgana will concentrate on food, agriculture, energy, mobility, industry, buildings, carbon removal, and the circular economy.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mexican Fintech Kapital Receives $100 Million Investment and Expands to Colombia
The Mexican fintech Kapital has arrived in Colombia to facilitate access to credit for entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: Grameen Foundation Names Zubaida Bai President and CEO: Bai and New Board Members to Lead Grameen Foundation Into Its Second Quarter-Century
A compassionate leader, Bai has spent time in the poorest places in the world, co-creating products, and services.
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- Finance, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Ford Is Dropping Production of Its Most Popular Car to Focus on EVs
The move marks the 119-year-old company’s latest attempt to transform itself into an electric vehicle (EV) company.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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NeoGrowth Raises $20 Million From US International Development Finance Corp
NeoGrowth said it has raised $20 million from the United States International Development Finance Corporation.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Indonesia To Put 2 Million Electric Motorbikes On Road By 2025
Indonesia is hoping to reach zero emissions by 2060 and reduce its carbon footprint by 29% by 2030.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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