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Press Release: BII and U.S. DFC Invest in SDG Blended Finance Initiative Led by UBS Optimus Foundation and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships
SDG Outcomes initiative has so far invested in three high impact educational and environmental programs in Africa.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bboxx and MTN Rwanda Partner to Connect the Unconnected Across Rwanda
Bboxx and MTN Rwanda will leverage their combined expertise and shared vision to make essential technology more accessible for all Rwandans.
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- Energy, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, digital inclusion, innovation, partnerships, SDGs
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Cavli Wireless Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Cellular IoT Solutions
With the newly secured Series A funding, Cavli aims to strengthen its position in the global IoT market by expanding its product portfolio.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Nestlé and the Yield Lab LATAM Launch a Program for Sustainable Startups
Through this initiative, companies with disruptive ideas in sustainability are invited to validate their value proposition. The open call will accept applications until July 31st.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- agtech, infrastructure, innovation, startups
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Press Release: Distribution Network Infrastructure Drives Down Capex And Boosts IRR For Mini-Grids, CrossBoundary Mini-Grid Innovation Lab Finds
Analysis of data from 2020 to 2023 shows that the adoption of grid densification positively impacts grid economics, customer acquisition, and grid utilization.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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7 African Startups on WEF Technology Pioneers List
Seven African tech startups have been named by the World Economic Forum (WEF) among its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation
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Press Release: 100X Impact Accelerator Announces Inaugural Cohort of Future Social Unicorns
The diverse cohort consists of social ventures spanning a range of sectors, geographies, and demographics.
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- Agriculture, Education, Health Care, Social Enterprise, Technology
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- Global
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- accelerators, agtech, edtech, innovation, startups
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Accelerating Social Unicorns: How an Impact Accelerator is Supporting the Innovators Who are Tackling the World’s Biggest Problems
The holy grail in venture capital is to invest in a “unicorn” — a startup that achieves a valuation of over $1 billion. But as Leslie Labruto at 100x Impact Accelerator explains, this approach overlooks the businesses and organizations that are tackling pressing societal issues at scale. She argues that it’s time to shift the focus to "social unicorns" that aim to make a massive positive social impact, and explores three keys to these enterprises' success.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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