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Press Release: Asian Development Bank, WDI Partner on E-Mobility Research
Last week, WDI’s Energy and Mobility team traveled to the Philippines capital city of Manila as part of a new research collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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- Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: As Tesla Struggles, Musk Turns to India – But Can It Work?
As Tesla’s existing markets become increasingly challenging, India appears to be Musk’s next big bet.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Namibia Establishes Regulatory Framework for EV Charging Infrastructure
The regulatory framework comes as Namibia seeks to expand its EV market, aligning with global trends toward sustainable energy solutions.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Colombia’s EV Sales Soar, but Battery Recycling Startups Struggle to Keep Pace
A surge in electric vehicle sales has helped drive a boom in battery recycling, but the startups face major challenges.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Latin America
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BII Provides $100 Million Towards Green Investments and Financial Inclusion in Africa
The funding aims to drive sustainable growth by facilitating lending to climate-related projects and women-led enterprises, expanding financial inclusion, and helping to close the region’s $42bn gender financing gap.
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- Energy, Environment, Finance, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vidyut Secures $2.5 Million Funding from Flourish Ventures
Vidyut separates batteries from EV ownership and then offers them on a pay-per-kilometre subscription basis.
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: When Your Coworkers Got Laid Off — But You Didn’t
"If you’re a layoff survivor, how can you regain a sense of control over your work life? Once you have a solid understanding of the challenges you’re facing, you can take steps to navigate your new work situation with clarity and confidence."
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Global
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- employment
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Uber-Backed Mobility Fintech Moove Acquires Brazil’s Kovi, Takes ARR to $275 Million
"Delano said Moove’s acquisition of the São Paulo-based Kovi marks a significant step toward the company’s goal of building the world’s largest rideshare fleet."
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- Finance, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, fintech, partnerships
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