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Press Release: DFC Announces Direct Equity Request for Applications
DFC seeks applications to invest in early, growth-stage companies committed to developmental impact
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UNICEF and Microsoft Launch Improved, Scalable Technology to Protect Vulnerable Children and Women Amid Rise in Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Due to COVID-19
Primero, an innovative online and offline application, empowers social workers to help more children.
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- Coronavirus, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- impact investing, scale, youth
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WorldRemit Lowers Transaction Cost for Remittances to Africa
The new lowered prices, allows customers to send more to family and friends via the mobile app or website to the various African corridors, where Kenya remains a key destination for remittances.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zambian Startup Widenergy Raises New Funding to Scale Its Impact
Zambian startup WidEnergy, a woman-led for-profit social enterprise dedicated to female empowerment and the expansion of affordable energy access, has raised a new round of funding to help scale its impact.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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State Plans to Police Solar Industry with Tough Rules in Kenya
The government plans to widen surveillance of the solar industry. The move has seen the State introduce new requirements for industry players including technicians, manufacturers of equipment and traders.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- energy access, governance, solar
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COVID-19 Threatens Global Progress Against Malaria, Warns UN Health Agency
According to the World Malaria Report, released on Monday, the situation is particularly concerning in high-burden countries in Africa.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Bboxx Secures Loan With FEI OGEF to Accelerate Energy Access in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Bboxx, a next generation utility, has secured a $4 million loan from the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (FEI OGEF), a debt fund managed by Lion’s Head Global Partners (LHGP).
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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