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AGRA Sets Out $550 Million to Tackle Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Africa
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has recently committed to the fight against food insecurity and climate change, pledging a $550 million fund for the next five years.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Carnegie Mellon University and Mastercard Foundation Partner To Drive Youth-led Digital Transformation in Africa
The $275.7 million partnership with the Mastercard Foundation will significantly expand advanced engineering and technology education at Carnegie Mellon University in Africa.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Largest Corporate Solar Power Purchase Agreement in Africa Reaches Financial Close
Tronox’s operations are highly energy intensive and will ensure a 13% reduction in global carbon emissions.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- energy access
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NowNow Raises $13 Million in Seed Funding to Expand Services Across Africa
The company says that the funding will help it introduce new products that will further enhance its already existing consumer banking, agency banking, and merchant payment solutions.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Mesh-Grid Energizes Community in Nasarawa State at 30% Cost Saving Compared With Mini-Grid
Creeds Energy has energized 50 households in Bassa, Nasarawa State, with 24-hour solar energy access using mesh-grids from Okra Solar.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Francophone Africa’s First Unicorn Is Disrupting the Region’s Mobile Money Market. But Can It Last?
Wave’s rise has burst open the mobile money landscape in the West African country by fueling competition with existing players.
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- Finance, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Endure Capital Completes First Close of $50 Million Fund to Invest in Africa Start-Ups
Endure Capital has completed the first close of its new $50 million fund that will be used to invest in companies in the pan-Africa region.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- startups
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60 African Startups Receive $4 Million Equity-Free Funding From Google
Google has announced that 60 African startups have been selected for the second cohort of its Google for Startups Black Founders Fund.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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