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African Development Bank Group in Fresh $16 Million Funding for Youth, Women in the Gambia’s Agriculture
AfDB has okayed $16 million to power The Gambia’s Agriculture and Food Security Project, aimed at enhancing food security and the incomes of vulnerable populations.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- food security, supply chains, youth
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Viewpoint: Let’s Recognize Women’s Role in Agriculture – And Invest in It
While addressing visible gender gaps is crucial, efforts to promote the voice and leadership of women, and tackle the root causes of gender-based inequalities, are equally important for ensuring long-term results.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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India’s Small Exporters Reel as Red Sea Crisis Helps Rivals Nab Business
In India, small exporters - who account for 40% of the country's annual merchandise exports worth some $450 billion - have warned that job losses have started and could soar if the attacks, which began late last year, become prolonged.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Meesho Taps Micro-Entrepreneurs to Plug Gaps in India’s Supply Chain Network
Valmo is a win-win for all ecosystem participants. Micro-entrepreneurs are able to find more work, whereas the network generates more demand for delivery players.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Report: The Newest Biodiversity Reporting Standard: What You Should Know
In an increasingly complex nature reporting landscape, GRI raises the bar and aims to complement other frameworks.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Trash Talk: Five Lessons for Reducing Plastic Pollution by Establishing Sachet Recycling Loops
Sachet waste — i.e., packaging for small, single-use quantities of consumer goods — is a growing environmental threat. With increasing demand for sachet-packaged products, particularly in emerging economies, the world now produces a staggering 855 billion pieces of this waste each year. Rolph Droste at Bopinc discusses the environmental impact of sachet waste, and shares learnings from a consortium of businesses and nonprofits that is establishing a large-scale, market-driven solution for recycling this waste in Bangladesh.
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- Environment, WASH
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Press Release: DFC CEO Marks U.S. $500 Million Loan for Strategic Supply Chain Diversification With Launch of New Energy Manufacturing Facility in India
The new First Solar facility reflects the United States’ commitment to financing more diverse supply chains that invest in local communities, create jobs, and ensure high standards, including in labor rights.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Pivo Africa Closes A Year After Securing $2 Million Funding
Pivo Africa, a Nigerian fintech startup, backed by Y-Combinator, has shut down prematurely after launching in 2021 and securing $2M funding.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa