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PepsiCo to Convert Waste into Fertiliser and Electricity in South Africa
A food waste-to-energy plant is being built at Simba Chips, PepsiCo's Johannesburg site in South Africa.
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- Agriculture, Energy, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The World Resources Institute Mobilises $100 Million to Restore Forests in Five Countries in Africa
Committed to environmental restoration, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has just raised $100 million from the Audacious Project.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, forests
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African Development Bank Secures $350 Million Loan Deal from Japan International Cooperation Agency to Boost its Support for Private Sector Operations in Africa
The loan comes under the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA) initiative, which is a component of Japan’s Official Development Assistance to Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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aYo Launches Affordable Microinsurance in Cameroon
African insurtech aYo Holdings has launched its operations in Cameroon with innovative insurance products that offer local consumers affordable accident and death cover.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AgDevCo’s $8 Million Avocado Investment in Kenya to Create 2,000 Local Jobs
Agris’ fast-expanding herb producer, Evergreen Herbs, will grow herbs and vegetables and sell through Evergreen Fresh, Agris’ distribution company.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Payday Announces Partnership With SpaceX’s Starlink in Rwanda
Payday and Starlink operations in Rwanda will make digital banking accessible to all remote workers & professionals on the continent.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Clean Energy Startup? Apply for EEP Africa Trust Fund
Do you run a clean energy company, a startup, or a social enterprise in Southern or Eastern Africa? Apply right away.
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- Energy, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya: Mavoko Drinking Water System Finally Comes on Stream after Five Years
Belgian company Aspac International carried out the work under an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC).
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- water
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