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Analysis: Dhaka’s Waste-To-Energy Project Faces Opposition From Pollution-Weary Residents
"The so-called waste-to-energy plant will burn up to 3,000 metric tons of municipal waste daily, doubling as a solution to the city’s growing waste problem."
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- Energy, Technology, WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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KawiSafi Ventures Invests in Orb Energy to Expand Commercial and Industrial Solar Across East Africa
"Orb Energy provides rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems, solar plus battery storage and financing solutions for commercial and industrial customers."
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Acumen Invests $5 Million in Sun King to Scale Pay-As-You-Go Solar Energy Access in Zambia
Acumen’s equity investment is aimed at catalyzing local currency debt and providing energy access to nearly 5.6 million people.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Shell Foundation and the UK Government Anchor Lendable Transportation and Energy Fund to Mobilise Private Capital for Climate and Gender Impact
Lendable is a technology-enabled investment firm that provides asset-backed credit to fast-growing businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Dedicating $750 Million to Impact Investments
MacArthur is increasing the pool of capital dedicated to impact investments to extend the reach of our programs, advance our mission, and expand the flow of impact investments globally.
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- Education, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Ororo Waste Secures Up to $1 Million to Expand Used Cooking Oil Collection in Nigeria
The company collects used cooking oil from markets, households, restaurants and institutions before supplying certified material to international biofuel and sustainable aviation fuel markets.
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- Energy, Environment, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- circular economy, clean cooking, scale, waste
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Africa Go Green Invests in Senior Debt Facility of USD $18 Million in Cold Solutions Rwanda
CS Rwanda will combine cold storage with packhouse, handling and refrigerated logistics services, providing an integrated solution from handling through to distribution. The development also includes a planned 440 kW rooftop solar installation and will target an internationally recognised green-building certification.
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- Energy, Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Civil Society Calls on the Human Rights Commission to Investigate the Human Rights Impacts of South Africa’s Data Centre Boom
South Africa is experiencing the fastest data centre expansion on the continent.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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