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Press Release: U.S. Government Investing $1.9 Million to Boost Fonio Exports from Mali
USAID / Prosper Africa co-investment grant to Mali Shi SA and Yolélé will boost exports, create 13,000 jobs.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- South Asia
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- food security, nutrition
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How Behavioral Science Can Improve Digital Services: Exploring the Impact of an Innovative Accelerator Program on Social Enterprises in Latin America
Though behavioral science is a relatively new field of study in Latin America, it is increasingly being leveraged to address financial inclusion and other needs in the region – and it has particular relevance to social enterprises working in the digital space. Juan Pablo Marichi at New Ventures and Santiago Mesa at Acceso explore how New Ventures' SUMA accelerator program has applied the study of behavioral science to the issues of financial health and inclusion, and share some lessons that participants – including Acceso – have learned in the process.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Social Enterprise, Technology
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ThriveAgric Raises $56.4 Million Debt Funding and Accelerates Pan-Africa Expansion Plans
ThriveAgric's new investment will enable the company to grow its 200,000+ farmer base, and expand into new African markets, including Ghana, Zambia and Kenya.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data
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African Development Bank Proposes $1 Billion Plan to Move Away From Russian Wheat
This $1bn financial package would help avert food shortages in Africa by enabling the agricultural sector’s development, according to the AfDB.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Mastercard Foundation Seeks Partners to Provide Access to Inclusive Financial Services for the Agriculture and Adjacent Sectors in Ghana
The Mastercard Foundation has announced the opening of an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to collaborate with prospective partners in bridging access to inclusive financial services for the Agriculture and Agric-adjacent sectors, to unlock work opportunities for young Ghanaian women and men.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Ukraine: How the Global Fertiliser Shortage Is Going to Affect Food
Fertiliser inputs to farming systems represent one of the largest single variable costs of producing a crop.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Viewpoint: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What Does It Mean for Africa?
The invasion has done profound damage to Russia’s relations with the West, which will be difficult to reverse as long as Putin and like-minded people around him are in power. Africa should brace itself for the challenging years ahead.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Press Release: DFC and USADF Launch New Initiative to Help Accelerate Small Businesses in Africa
The ASBC seeks to support SMEs in four countries – Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda – focused in key sectors including agriculture and food security, education, healthcare, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
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- Agriculture, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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