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AMK of Cambodia Borrowing $7.5 Million for Green Microfinance via Bond Issue From British Based BII, and Swiss Based Symbiotics
Cambodia’s AMK Microfinance Institution is to fund its ongoing lending for electric two- and three-wheeled vehicles as well as new products.
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- South Asia
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Asian Development Bank Joins GEAPP To Provide $35 Million For Energy Access And Transition In South And Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to announce $35 million to help boost energy access and the energy transition in South and Southeast Asia.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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African Development Bank, European Union, and France Invest $300 Million in Tanzania’s Hydropower Project
Kakono Hydropower Project to serve four million inhabitants and spur economic activity in the Kagera Region of Tanzania.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ecobodaa and 4 Other Start-Ups Get $1.1 Million for Their Green Solutions in Africa
The funds were secured through a grant from the Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO).
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- agtech, renewable energy, startups
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Amazon to invest USD 1.7 Billion in South Africa
The group published a new economic impact study (EIS) which outlined AWS Africa's projected forecast of investment to construct, operate, and maintain its cloud infrastructure in South Africa.
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- Investing, Technology
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Press Release: UNDP to Support Seven Innovative Financial Solutions for Clean Energy in East Africa
The seven solutions are the winners of the UNDP Climate Aggregation Platform Financial Innovation Challenge which aims to crowdsource innovative financial aggregation solutions for clean energy assets in East Africa.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: ENGIE Partners With CarbonClear to Finance the Access to Energy Challenge in Africa Through the Voluntary Carbon Market
A landmark partnership was signed today to foster the sustainable development and access to energy financing in Africa through the Voluntary Carbon Markets.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Decentral Raises $12 Million to Provide Solar to Businesses in South Africa
The Johannesburg, South Africa-based company is getting $12.1 million to expand its project portfolio in South Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, solar