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SunCulture Raises $27 Million in Series B Round From Investors Including Netflix Co-Founder
SunCulture supplies small solar-powered water pumps, the cost of which is subsidised by the sale of carbon credits, to small-scale farmers, allowing them to replace diesel-powered pumps in some cases and boost yields in fields that weren’t previously irrigated.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Why ESG Is So Important When Choosing a Project’s Location in Latin America
Investors worldwide need to be increasingly mindful of the impact their portfolio businesses have on the environment, society, and corporate governance structures.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Easter Egg Prices Soar as Cocoa Crops Are Hit by Climate Crisis and Exploitation
Experts say the global shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate is linked to poor conditions for farmers supplying large companies.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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The Climate Innovation Fund and Microsoft Invest $18 Million in Clean Energy Trading in Nigeria
Climate Fund Managers (CFM) and the Climate Innovation Fund of US IT giant Microsoft are injecting $18 million into Konexa to help it provide clean energy solutions to Nigerian businesses.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Why Businesses Should Stop Planting Trees and Start Protecting Forests
Investing in forest protection is the most effective approach to enhancing forest carbon sequestration and supporting biodiversity.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Google Opens Its First Africa Cloud Data Centre In Johannesburg
Google has completed its cloud data centre in Johannesburg, and the facility is ready for customer use.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- corporations, data, infrastructure
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Report: Investors and Shareholders Are Most Influential Stakeholders Pushing Corporations to Focus on Impact
The data presented in the report was based on the responses gathered through an online survey and a series of interviews with 25 people working in ESG, sustainability and impact roles representing corporations across Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Why Latin American Entrepreneurs Should Stay in the Region — And How Corporate Venturing Can Power Their Growth
Many young entrepreneurs in Latin America are leaving the region to pursue their entrepreneurial journey abroad. International legal advisor Eugenia Di Marco explores the reasons behind this decision, and discusses a promising source of support that could convince them to stay: corporate venturing — i.e., investments and initiatives aimed at supporting external innovation and building a vibrant business ecosystem where startups can thrive.
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- Investing, Technology
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