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Report: Examining the Potential for Electric Cooking in Rwanda
A study developed by Sustainable Energy for All and its partners examined the potential for electric pressure cookers (EPCs) to replace these traditional, polluting cooking methods in Rwanda and inform government and industry efforts to promote the technology’s adoption.
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Report Shows Global Exports from African Businesses Increase by 50%, Spearheaded by Women
Global African Commerce is a quantitative resource for the African e-commerce landscape, shedding light on the unique barriers and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs on the continent.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Worldfirst to Expand Digital E-Commerce Solutions for Southeast Asian SMEs
WorldFirst’s innovative product, facilitated through the World Account, caters to SMEs across Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital finance, e-commerce, fintech, MSMEs
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Analysis: Digital Personalized Learning: A Cost-Effective Solution for Math Remediation for College Students in Ecuador
Digital Personalized Learning (DPL) emerges as a promising and cost-effective alternative for math remediation.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Bolt Food to Close South Africa, Nigeria Operations
Rising petrol prices, inflation and the economic downturn are some of the macro-economic factors negatively affecting the food delivery market.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, failure, startups
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Cognna Secures $2.25 Million in Seed Funding Led by Impact46
COGNNA, a trailblazer in cybersecurity within the Middle East and North Africa region, has completed a seed funding round, amassing over $2.25m.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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- cybersecurity, fintech, startups
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Nigeria’s UfarmX Expands to Senegal to Power Next Generation of Farmers Through Blockchain
Nigerian agri-tech startup UfarmX leverages blockchain technology to empower rural, unbanked and underserved smallholder farmers.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Local Investors Are Shying Away from Africa’s EV Revolution
A lack of local investment in African electric vehicle companies threatens the growth of the continent’s green transportation sector.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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