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Nigeria’s Zebra CropBank Attracts Funding to Bolster Africa’s Small-Scale Farmers
The funding is aimed at expanding Zebra CropBank’s activities, predominantly via the deployment of solar-powered micro-warehouses.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cameroon Begins Routine Malaria Shots in Global Milestone
The global fight against malaria took a stride forward on Monday as Cameroon started the world's first routine vaccine programme against the mosquito-borne disease.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health, vaccines
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Press Release: IFC Invests in Africa50 Fund to Support Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Africa
The fund aims to invest in projects across Africa, where the private sector is playing an important role supporting infrastructure development.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ukheshe & EFT Corporation Announce Market Shifting Fintech Transaction
Ukheshe International has acquired 100% of EFT Corporation Limited from parent Loita Transaction Services.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa’s Top Smartphone Seller Transsion Is the World’s Fastest Growing Phone Maker
Transsion, the top smartphone seller in Africa, posted the highest annual growth in smartphone shipments in 2023 of the top five phone makers in the world.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Aboyeji and Koschitzky-Kimani Launch ‘African YC’ with Support from a $750,000 USAID Grant
With both founders having experienced significant startup successes, they aim to foster the next wave of global businesses from Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenyan Climate-Tech Startup KOKO Secures Funding from Rand Merchant Bank
KOKO replaces demand for charcoal through supplying over 1.1 million homes with bioethanol cooking fuel.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Senegal’s Sall Inaugurates E-Bus Fleet of Dakar Public Transport Network
The large-capacity buses (approximately 150 seats) are set to carry some 300,000 passengers a day.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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