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Nigeria Secures $1 Billion to Boost Indigenous Medicine Production
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the acquisition of over $1 billion in funding to support the local production of indigenous medicines in the country.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AECF Launches €12.5 Million Sudan SME Catalyser Amidst Conflict
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has launched a new initiative aimed at bolstering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sudan in the wake of conflict that has curtailed economic activities.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, MSMEs, supply chains
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Goodwell Invests in OmniRetail, Fuelling Better Opportunities for Informal Retailers
The firm is proud to be the first to commit, underscoring its desire to support the growth of companies driving financial inclusion in underserved communities.
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- Investing
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Malaria Vaccine Rollout Shines Light on Value of Renewable Power
Millions to be vaccinated in huge public health effort against Malaria, which kills 608,000 a year.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EAIF Commits Additional $30 Million to Support Indorama’s Expansion in Nigeria
The investment enables the construction of a new plant, port terminal, handling stations, and storage facilities in Nigeria.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A First Step Toward a Global Price on Carbon
A tax on ship emissions could have an impact on almost everything we buy.
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- Environment
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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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Nine Business Models for Productive Use of Electricity in Africa: A Framework for Generating Profit and Impact in Off-Grid Energy
Improving energy access in rural Africa is crucial for poverty reduction, but grid electricity is often inaccessible or unaffordable — and off-grid alternatives present similar challenges. Olowo Aminu, Bodunde Akinola, Nneka Chime and Mosorire Aiyeyemi at CrossBoundary argue that Productive Use of Electricity (PUE) has the potential to solve these issues, boosting household income and economic growth, while increasing profitability for energy providers. They share a framework CrossBoundary has developed to help off-grid companies and other stakeholders plan for effective PUE implementation.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Technology