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African Development Bank Announces $1 Billion to Boost Access to Climate Finance for Youth Businesses
The additional financing will boost YouthAdapt, a joint initiative between the Bank and the Global Centre on Adaptation.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- climate change, climate finance, MSMEs, youth
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From $2M to $42 Million: Wasoko’s Success Story in Rwanda Sparks Democratic Republic of Congo Expansion
Wasoko, an African e-commerce company that uses smart technology to transform the informal retail supply chain, has today announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-commerce, MSMEs, startups, supply chains
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£15 Million Funding to Strengthen Health Workforce in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana
The UK will provide a multi-million pound boost to support healthcare staff recruitment and retention in these 3 African countries.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Virunga Power Launches New Country-Scale Distribution Utility in Burundi
The creation of a new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company will bring grid power to almost 70% of Burundi’s population.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Feeding Big Agribusiness, Starving Africans
Industrial agriculture has failed to eliminate food insecurity in Africa. It is time for a radically different approach.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Catalyst Fund Reaches First Close to Back Climate-Tech Startups in Africa
The pan-African fund is targeting pre-seed startups and has already invested in 10 startups from six countries.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: COP28 Presidency Announces US$4.5 Billion UAE Finance Initiative to Unlock Africa’s Clean Energy Potential
In order to reduce barriers to investment, the President-Designate highlighted multiple action points that require the coordinated efforts of African leaders and the international community.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Amazon to Invest $15 Million in Nature-Based Projects in Asia-Pacific
The company will invest its first $3 million from the fund's APAC allocation to support nature-based projects in India.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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