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Nigeria Taps into the Global Lithium Market
For years, Africa's largest economy relied mainly on oil, but is now placing its bets on its mining industry. Nigeria wants to bank on the booming global lithium market.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A Pay-As-You-Go Electric Truck Is Making Deliveries on Rwanda’s Dirt Roads
The Global Vehicle Trust launched OX Delivers in 2020 and although it’s headquartered in Warwickshire, England, the company describes it as an African-led operation.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Solar Mini-Grids in Africa to Be Powered by Husk Power Systems’ $103 Million Series D
The capital injection includes $43 million in equity, which Husk Power describes as the largest-ever raise of its kind in the mini-grid industry.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Orange Partners with Koolboks to Provide Refrigeration Solutions in 12 African Countries
Koolboks solar freezers will be first marketed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and soon in the 11 other countries where Orange Energies is deployed.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ProLocums, a Gig App Revolutionizing Healthcare Staffing Launches in Nigeria
If you want a ride, you have the Uber app. If you want to buy or sell appliances, you have the Jiji app. So why can’t we have one for healthcare which is one of the most important sectors?
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ABC Fund Invests €800,000 into Ugandan Coffee Supplier JKCC
The ABC Fund is a blended-finance impact fund which provides catalytic financing to underserved yet profitable segments of agribusiness value chains in developing countries.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wahu Mobility Secures Strategic Investment from Blue Lion: Accelerating Sustainable Mobility in Africa
Wahu, functioning as a climate-smart innovation hub, is dedicated to revolutionizing urban transportation through mobility solutions.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Amazon to Launch South Africa Marketplace in 2024, Sellers Can Register from Today
The launch of Amazon's marketplace will bring big competition to South Africa's existing e-commerce companies.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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