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South Africa Agri-Tech Startup Nile Raises $11.3 Million to Help More Farmers Trade, Transact Digitally
South African agri-tech startup Nile has raised ZAR200 million (US$11.3 million) in funding to accelerate its growth across Southern Africa.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Scaling E-Mobility in Africa: How Ethiopia is Pioneering the Transition to Green Transportation — And How Battery Swapping Can Help
Several African governments have acknowledged the role e-mobility will need to play in the continent’s transition to green transportation, and according to Yuma Sasaki at Dodai, Ethiopia is leading the way in this transition. But he highlights some key obstacles to greater electric vehicle uptake in Ethiopia and other African countries: unreliable electricity access and limited battery charging infrastructure in rural areas. He explores these issues and explains how solutions like battery swapping can help address them.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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Union Investment Cuts TotalEnergies Stake Over East African Project Allegations
The TotalEnergies spokesperson cited the company's June 2024 response to a previous JFI report that, after investigating, "the highlighted concerns do not appear to be related to the Kingfisher project operations".
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- human rights, solar, wind
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Analysis: Is Digital Sovereignty Good for Digital Development or Is It Damaging Digital Protectionism?
Wayan Vota says, "As we continue to build digital infrastructure across the globe, let’s ensure we’re creating systems that empower rather than control, that connect rather than isolate, and that protect rather than surveil."
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- Technology
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- Global
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Research: Nigerian and Kenyan Farmers Can Be First Step to Making Rural Mini Grids More Profitable and Affordable
"This article draws from research conducted under the ‘Sustainability, Inclusiveness and Governance of Mini grids in Africa’ (SIGMA) project, funded by a Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) research grant (ES/T006684/1)."
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Curbing Plastic Pollution: The Renewable Energy Sector’s Unexplored Opportunity
At first glance, the renewable energy sector and plastic pollution seem to occupy separate spheres. Yet, plastics are deeply woven into the fabric of renewable energy infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, WASH
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- Global
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dLocal to Acquire Aza Finance
dLocal's growth has been significantly propelled by its strong presence in the Middle East and Africa, regions characterised by high cryptocurrency adoption.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Trade Development Fund (TDFD) Sign Landmark Agreement with Oil Sustainability Program and BURN Manufacturing to Deliver Clean Cooking Solutions in Nigeria
"Notably, the project includes direct support for household LPG refills over a period of eight years, funded through anticipated revenues from carbon credits generated by the clean cooking kits."
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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