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Therapy Now, Payment Later: Mytherapist.ng Introduces Financing, Expands In-Person Sessions
MyItura will offer therapy financing through its Mediloan product, launched in December 2025. Users can select the payment option when booking a therapy session and spread the cost over time.
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- Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- lending, partnerships, startups
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Google.org Grants $2.5 Million to Helium Health for AI-Powered Maternal Care
Nigerian health tech startup, Helium Health, has received a $2.5 million (N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy clinical AI models into primary maternal healthcare.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google Announces Digital Infrastructure Expansion, Local Jobs, Water Replenishment, and Clean Energy Initiatives with US$15 Billion Malaysia Investment
The latest investment builds on Google’s more than 15-year presence in Malaysia and expands on the company's digital infrastructure investment announced in 2024.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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Ground Up Investing Reaches $6 Million First Close on its Second Fund to Grow Farmer Income Across Africa and Latin America
The $20 million fund expects to generate $200 million in new income for smallholder farmers, $10 for every $1 invested.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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BII Backs Okra Solar to Accelerate Clean Energy Access in Nigeria
The financing will support the expansion of an innovative, affordable clean energy solution for underserved and off-grid communities.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TNB, IOI Corp, SMEs to Develop 500 MW Solar Project in Negeri Sembilan
The scheme facilitates the supply of renewable electricity from developers directly to corporate consumers through the open-access electricity supply network in Peninsular Malaysia.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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AFC and Green Climate Fund to Launch US$690 Million Africa Sovereign Climate Facility to Accelerate Climate-Resilient Development
Through an integrated, country-led approach, the ASCF will support interventions across critical sectors, including clean energy, health and well-being, food and water security, and climate-resilient infrastructure and the built environment.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Smart Africa Partners with ITU to Strengthen Telecom Regulation Across Africa
The initiative will provide three accredited e-learning courses covering foundational to advanced market regulation. Available in English, French and Portuguese, the courses will be offered openly as Digital Public Goods.
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- Education, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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