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EV’s Carbon Footprint Will Decrease over Time, Report Says
Studies show that electric vehicle production can be costly and environmentally taxing, but simply driving the car neutralizes its emissions.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Electric Mass Transit Bus Debuts in Nairobi
The first of 100 electric mass transit buses hit the streets of Nairobi as part of a dual effort to address climate change concerns and develop a bus rapid transport system (BRT).
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kuda Bank Acquires Over 4.6 Million Customers, Reveals Expansion Plans to UK, Ghana
“Credit remains important to us as a bank, but we are becoming more cautious in that product segment. We still give loans but not as before.”
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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On The Move: E-Hailing Gives Citizens More Transport Options in South Africa
Growth in e-hailing has companies and the government working together to develop sector specifications under the National Land Transport Bill.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Can Blockchain Make Chocolate More Just?
Producers in the Ecuadorian Amazon found that consumers are willing to pay more for cocoa that uses transparent supply chains.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- blockchain
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Report: Electrifying the World Through Off-Grid Solar Solutions
GOGLA’s Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report 2022 was released at the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo in Rwanda.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: India’s Digital Health Ecosystem Is An Unparalleled Opportunity
While the infrastructure is in place, more awareness, education, and accessibility to this digital ecosystem needs to be emphasized in India.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- data
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Edtech Firm Masai School Raises Nearly $5 Million in Funding Led by India Quotient and On Mauritius
Pre-Series B2 funding for the edtech firm Masai School totaled $4.77 million which was co-led by India Quotient and On Mauritius.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- edtech
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