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Press Release: Pantheon Vision Secures a Second Tranche of $1.8 Million to Advance Bioengineered Corneal Implants
Pantheon Vision is creating bioengineered corneal implants to raise the standard of eye care globally and reduce reliance on donated corneal tissue, which is often unavailable in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Analysis: E-Bikes Could Cut Smog, Energy Use and Congestion Globally — But Will They?
The global market for e-bikes is surging. These bicycles, usually equipped with pedals and an electric motor assist, are popular with consumers and commuters and are becoming part of local business delivery systems.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Viewpoint: The Deaths of Effective Altruism
Sam Bankman-Fried is finally facing punishment. Let’s also put his ruinous philosophy on trial.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Sun Run – Sustainable Transport Africa
This is a partnership comprising two start-ups, E-Safiri and Kiri E.V., who will structure a joint venture called Sun Run.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BURN Receives $12 Million Investment From Key Carbon to Expand Cleaning Cooking in Africa
This new investment will go towards the distribution of electric cookstoves in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia and biomass stoves in Nigeria, DRC, Tanzania, and Mozambique over the next two years.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: E-Waste Is Being Generated Five Times Faster Than It Is Being Recycled
Worldwide, the annual generation of e-waste is surging by 2.6 million tonnes annually and is on track to reach 82 million tonnes by 2030, which a 33% increase from the 2022 figure.
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- Technology, Telecommunications, WASH
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- Global
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- circular economy, recycling, research, waste
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Tunisia’s ANAVA Pledges $4.3 Million into Janngo Capital
The target is on early-stage tech and tech enabled startups that ensure Africans have better access to healthcare, financial services, and education.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Dodai Secures $4 Million Funding to Scale-up Electric Vehicle Production Amid Ethiopia’s Shift to Green Transport
The company plans to allocate 80% of the raised funds to import electric motorcycle parts and lithium batteries.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- electric vehicles, scale, startups