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Press Release: Report: The Global Energy Alliance Shows How Partnerships Power Energy Access, Job Creation, and Carbon Reduction at Scale
As showcased in its newly released 2025 impact report, the Global Energy Alliance's public-private-philanthropy partnership model builds country-led coalitions and leverages catalytic finance and technical expertise to advance a sustainable energy future.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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SunCulture and Bridgin To Launch 15 Million USD Structure to Finance Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kenya
Through this partnership, Bridgin will finance portfolios of SunCulture’s farmer receivables, allowing the company to reach more customers while de-risking its balance sheet and reinvesting in scale.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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All On Invests US$1.5 Million In Hinckley E-Waste Recycling to Advance Battery Circularity In Nigeria
This milestone investment will enable Hinckley to establish state-of-the-art Lithium-ion Battery Recycling and Reuse as well as Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling facilities, the first of their kind in Nigeria.
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- Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, recycling, waste
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Frontier Tech Capital Targets $150 Million Fund to Back Southeast Asia Scale-Ups
Unlike traditional early-stage VCs, Frontier Tech targets companies generating at least $50 million in annual revenue with clear paths to profitability.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Google Expands AI Plus to 40 New Countries in Emerging Markets
Google has expanded its AI Plus subscription to 40 additional countries on September 23, 2025, targeting emerging markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to democratize premium AI tools.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Trident Raises $2.6 Million to Support Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Digital ID Rollout
DRC Pass aims to enhance financial inclusion and improve public service delivery.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cambodia’s ATEC Raises $15.5 Million in Funding Round Co-Led by Lightrock and TRIREC
The rollout will focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malawi, and Nepal, entrenching ATEC’s presence in Asia and Africa.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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Tanzania’s MazaoHub Raises $2 Million to Expand AI-Powered Climate-Smart Farming in Africa
Tanzanian agritech startup MazaoHub has secured US$2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to accelerate its mission of transforming smallholder farming through a blend of artificial intelligence and hands-on agronomy.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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