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E3 Capital and Lion’s Head Climate Fund Hits First Close at $48 Million to Back African Startups
E3 Low Carbon Economy Fund for Africa joins the growing list of funds backing startups in Africa’s climate tech sector.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria Signs $100 Million Deal to Promote Renewable Energy
The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) has signed an agreement with Odyssey Energy Solutions to make solar equipment procurement more efficient and cost-effective for solar companies operating in Nigeria.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- renewable energy, solar
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AWS to Invest $12.7 Billion in India
Amazon plans to invest $12.7 billion into its cloud business in India by 2030.
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- Energy, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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African Development Bank Launches $1.6 Million ‘Green Bank’ for Sustainable Growth
The main areas of investment will include smart agriculture, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesia Tax Cut Drives Electric Car Sales for Hyundai, Wuling
Sales of electric cars in Indonesia jumped last month after the government launched a tax incentive.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
- Tags
- corporations, e-mobility
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Xiaomi India Joins United Way India to Empower Rural Communities With Sustainable Energy
The primary objective is to equip these villages with reliable, sustainable energy through solar photovoltaic (Solar PV) Infrastructure.
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- Asia Pacific
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Project Finance Dominates Renewable Energy Financing – Irena Report
IRENA’s new cost of financing report delves into financing, revenue trends in renewable energy projects.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- renewable energy
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Eacop Pipeline: China’s $1.8 Billion Role in Funding Africa’s Oil Transport Infrastructure
Chinese and African banks are anticipated to provide $1.8 billion in funding for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) project.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- infrastructure, lending
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