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Africans Secured 60% Of the Gates Foundation’s $5 Million Fund for Health-Focused AI Projects
Gates Foundation has selected 29 African researchers for its inaugural $5 million Grand Challenges fund for AI project targeted towards global health.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UNICEF to Commit $270 Million to Support Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Betta Edu said the government will target about 71 million "extremely poor Nigerians" who live on less than $1.95 a day.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Leila Janah Foundation Announces Winners of Sixth Annual Give Work Challenge
The challenge reflects the Foundation’s mission to create equal opportunities for women and youth in low-income communities in East Africa.
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- Agriculture, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- nonprofits, poverty alleviation, waste, youth
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Press Release: Bboxx’s Innovative New Technology Will Extend Clean Cooking Access to 50 Million People by 2028
Bboxx launches new “Smart Cooking Valve” technology to stop charcoal led deforestation in Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- clean cooking, energy access, SDGs
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UK Firm Babylon’s Woes Impact Rwandan Healthcare
Babylon recorded a net loss of $221.4 million on global revenue of $1.1 billion, according to Forbes, which has cast a shadow over its services globally.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zanifu Raises $11.2 Million to Scale Its Inventory Financing Offering in Kenya
The fintech provides inventory credit to retailers, and the new funding will enable it to expand the solution to distributors too.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- distribution, financial inclusion, fintech, lending, MSMEs, scale, startups
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Press Release: Call for Applications: Women Entrepreneurs are Encouraged to Join IFC’s “She Wins Africa” Program
She Wins Africa will provide investment readiness training for participants and facilitate connections with potential investors through matchmaking and pitching events.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Safaricom Launches M-Pesa Mobile Money Service in Ethiopia
The company is betting that Ethiopia, which has around 120 million people and one of Africa's youngest populations, will power growth for years to come.
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- Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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