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AfDB, IEA, and CCA Join Forces to Help African Governments Deliver Clean Cooking for All
The African Development Bank (AfDB), International Energy Agency (IEA), and Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) announced their intention to form an Africa Clean Cooking Consortium (ACCC).
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- clean cooking, climate change, NGOs, partnerships, SDGs
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Jumia Discontinues Food Delivery Across Seven Markets, Shifts Focus to Expanding Physical Goods Business
Jumia is redirecting its focus toward the core physical goods business and maintaining its JumiaPay operations across all 11 markets.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, failure, startups
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Press Release: First-Of-A-Kind USD$100 Million Electrification Platform to Transform Millions of Lives in Africa
It will connect millions of new customers with a bundle of clean energy, clean cooking, smartphones, smart financing and e-mobility products – many for the first time.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vammo Aims to Scale E-Motorcycle Battery Swapping Across Latin America
The startup, formerly Leoparda Electric, offers an e-motorcycle subscription that comes with unlimited access to battery swapping stations.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: Global Digital Health Monitor launches State of Digital Health Report 2023
The GDHM enables countries and regions to track their digital health maturity over time, advocate for resources, identify countries that are performing well to facilitate cross-country learning, and support private sector entrepreneurs and investors.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Fintech Startup M-Kopa Expands West Africa’s Operations, Unlocks $10 Million in Digital Credit
The leading fintech platform expands its operations to Ghana, rapidly growing its reach on the continent.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital inclusion, fintech, lending, scale, startups
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COP28: World Bank Unleashes $100 Million for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa
The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) is set to inject $100 million into the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project between 2024 and 2025.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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