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Press Release: EDF Group Is Stepping up Its Distributed Solar and off-Grid Business in Kenya
The EDF Group is strengthening its position on the Kenyan market by acquiring shares in Econet Energy Kenya and Bboxx Kenya. The two investments illustrate the dynamism of EDF's activities in Africa, which have been growing steadily for the past 4 years.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Kenyan Farmers Are Turning Crop-Eating Locusts Into Sustainable Animal Feed
The Bug Picture is an agriculture company that focuses on addressing environmental challenges in East Africa by using insects.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Giz and Orange Launch an Orange Digital Center in Ethiopia, the 3rd in the Africa and Middle East Region, to Train Young People in Digital Technology and Boost Their Employability
Occupying a space of 500m2, it is the first center in East Africa that will operate as a strategic network, allowing experiences and expertise to be shared between countries and offering a simple and inclusive approach to strengthen the employability of young people, to encourage innovative entrepreneurship and to promote the local digital ecosystem.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: $1 Million DFC Equity Investment in Kasha Global Inc. Supports Women’s Health in East Africa
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced the disbursement of a $1 million equity investment in Kasha Global Inc., an e-commerce company that provides women’s health and personal care products to customers in Rwanda and Kenya, alongside investments from Finnfund and Swedfund.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce
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Angola Receives US $250 Million From World Bank to Enhance Electricity Access
The government of Angola has received US$250 million from the World Bank to improve the operational performance of the electricity sector utilities and increase electricity access in selected cities of Angola.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access
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South African Firm to Help Develop COVID-19 Vaccines for the Rest of Africa
The Biovac Institute, a South African vaccine company, is formulating expansion plans aimed at helping Africa become more self-sufficient when its comes to accessing the immunising shots.
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- Coronavirus
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- vaccines
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Investment for Women-Led Businesses is Missing Ingredient in African Entrepreneurship
Women make up 58% of African’s self-employed population, yet there are still significant imbalances between opportunities to scale, access to funding and training between men and women-led businesses on the continent.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Kenya Is Becoming a Global Hub of Fintech Innovation
Powered by smartphones and social apps, China has used remote payments and the digitization of money management to build a steady vehicle of financial inclusion. But it may not be the leader for long.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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