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Repairing Electronics: A Circular Economy Solution for Reducing E-Waste and Building Resilience in Rural Africa
The accumulation of electronic waste is an increasingly urgent issue around the world. And as Sofia Ollvid at SolarAid points out, Africa is ground zero for this problem, since a significant amount of e-waste created globally is shipped to dumpsites across the continent. She explores how repairing electronic devices can help address this challenge while also boosting the local economy, as shown by a SolarAid program that's training repair technicians in Zambia and Malawi to extend the lifespan of solar devices.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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Google Leads $36 Million Round in Pixxel in India Spacetech Bet
Google’s investment is the third instance of an overseas entity investing in a homegrown space startup.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- innovation, startups
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South African Healthtech Startup Kena Health Secures $2.1 Million Funding
The Kena Health App allows customers to consult with a doctor, nurse, or mental health professional from their smartphone.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mexican Fintech Stori Secures $50 Million Debt Capital From Community Investment Management
Mexican fintech unicorn Stori has received $50 million in debt capital from Community Investment Management, its second debt facility to the start-up.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: World Bank Approves $265 Million to Scale up Agriculture Commercialization and Improve Food Resilience in Malawi
The new financing is part of phase 3 of the regional Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa, or FSRP.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- agtech, food security, scale
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Vodafone Announces IoT for African Wildlife
The new technology would help people and wildlife to coexist peacefully.
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- Environment, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Approves $20 Million Investment in Private Equity Fund Targeting the Infrastructure Sector in Africa
The mobilization of private capital is critical to closing the infrastructure financing gap in Africa.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A Report by Bill Gate’s Foundations Shows Nigeria’s Impressive Mobile Money Performance
The Bill & Belinda Gates Foundation helped the GSM Association (GSMA) put up the State of the Industry on Mobile Money Report 2023.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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