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Pantheon Vision Raises $2.5 Million in Seed Funding to Launch Development of Bioengineered Corneal Implant
The medical device startup is focused on addressing significant unmet needs of patients suffering from corneal blindness around the world.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Global
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Press Release: John Deere Foundation Announces $19 Million in Grants Aimed At Eliminating Global Hunger
The John Deere Foundation announced a series of grants totaling $19 million aimed at eliminating hunger by increasing access to food, uplifting resource-constrained farmers, and supporting global food systems.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South African Insurtech Startup Inclusivity Solutions Raises USD 1.5 Million in New Funding Round
Inclusivity Solutions employs technology and strategic partnerships to make affordable insurance accessible to consumers in emerging markets.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, insurance, scale, startups
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USD 26.5 Million to Bridge Energy Gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa
Oikocredit’s investment will support multiple solution providers with funds to procure, construct and maintain DRE generation and distribution assets in rural Africa.
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- Global
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India-Led Alliance Set to Fund Solar Projects in Africa in a Boost to the Energy Transition
Global investment in solar energy surpassed $300 billion in 2022, but only 15% of that went to developing countries, according to an ISA report.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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AFEX Raises $26.5 Million to Address Food Security in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda
Supporting smallholder farmers to achieve a fair wage is vital to ensure they remain in operation, producing more and higher quality crops for local consumption.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Scaling Climate Finance for Smallholder Agriculture: Lessons Learned from Partnering with Farmer-Allied Businesses
Small-scale agriculture supports the livelihoods of more than 600 million families and generates over 40% of jobs in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Yet as Elizabeth Teague at Root Capital points out, agricultural livelihoods are highly vulnerable to climate change, and smallholder farmers receive just 1.7% of global climate financing. She discusses how Root Capital is working with farmer-allied enterprises to help close this gap, sharing what they’ve learned about how to design and scale climate financing for smallholder communities.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing
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Bluepeak Private Capital Closes $156 Million Fund to Support African Businesses
BluePeak Private Capital, a private capital firm, has closed its flagship fund at $156 million to support scalable businesses in Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa