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Shadowfax Confirms $100 Million Round to Fuel Instant Delivery Push
Shadowfax is one of the largest logistics service providers to hyper-local and on-demand delivery businesses in India.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: How Gojek Keeps Its Gig Riders Close — And Away from Unions
The Indonesian super-app sanctions worker peer-support groups, which help riders solve problems but also discourage dissent.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- South Asia
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- gig economy
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India Okays $15 Billion of Milestone Chip Plant Investments
While still merely blueprints, the approvals advance India’s semiconductor ambitions.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Making ICT4D Green: Three Focus Areas for Improving the Environmental Impact of the Information and Communication Technology for Development Sector
The global digital transformation is generating many positive impacts, and digital technologies have become essential tools for climate and environmental action. But according to Nora Lindström at Catholic Relief Services, the growing use of digital technology is also causing some significant environmental challenges — and the “Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)” sector must address them. She discusses several ways to increase the tech industry's sustainability, focusing on three key elements of ICT: generative AI, broadband access and electronic equipment.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology, Telecommunications, WASH
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COMESA, World Bank Announce $50 Million Energy Access Initiative
The program will engage specialized local and international firms and private investors to provide technical services.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AFC and d.light Achieve Off-Grid Solar Industry Milestone with Full Repayment of Senior Debt for $110 Million Securitization Facility
AFC’s groundbreaking USD$110 million securitization vehicle, BLK1, the first securitization instrument for Pay-As-You-Go solar home systems, has achieved a full exit for its senior lenders months ahead of schedule.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa’s Hohm Energy Raises $8 Million to Drive Solar Revolution
Hohm Energy will accelerate the adoption of rooftop solar in South Africa by investing in its new cutting-edge climate fintech strategy.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Varaha Raises $8.7 Million to Help Smallholders in Asia & Africa Transition to Climate-Friendly Farming Methods
India-based Varaha has raised $8.7 million in Series A funding for its full-stack climate tech that measures and quantifies carbon sequestration and emissions reduction for regenerative agriculture, afforestation and biochar projects.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa