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Swedfund Commits to Novastar Ventures Fund
Through this indirect investment, Swedfund aims to catalyse funding for early-stage African businesses across sectors.
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- Energy, Investing, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: 20 Million People Improved Their Energy Access Through Off-Grid Solar in 2024, According to the New Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report
"Demand for off-grid solutions remains high despite negative macroeconomic factors like high inflation and climate emergencies, and it is considered the most cost-effective way to power almost half of the new connections under Mission 300."
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The PURE Growth Fund Opens Call for Proposals for Clean Energy and Agribusinesses in Tanzania
The Pure Growth Fund is a transformative initiative to accelerate the Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) within Tanzania's agri-food systems and unlock low-emission development pathways for the country.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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VCMI and Clean Cooking Alliance Partner to Strengthen Carbon Market Regulations in Kenya
"As part of VCMI’s Access Strategies program, this partnership with CCA will support financial market regulators to develop a framework that makes it easier to assess and prioritize which interventions could improve the integration of carbon-backed assets into mainstream finance. . ."
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sistema.bio Signs MoU with Danone to Deploy 6,500 Biodigesters Across Dairy Farms
These systems transform livestock waste into renewable biogas and organic fertilizer, which can be used as valuable resources at farm level.
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- Agriculture, Energy, WASH
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- Global
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European DFIs Commit $80 Million to BluePeak’s Pan-African Private Credit Fund
The fund is dedicated to providing growth capital to mid-sized businesses across Africa, prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) best practices and measurable impact.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Valeo Raises €650 Million with New Green Bond to Fund Low-Carbon Mobility Projects
Valeo raises €650 million through green bonds to finance low-carbon mobility and electrification projects.
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- Energy, Environment, Transportation
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- Global
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Sun King Secures $80 Million to Expand Off-Grid Solar Access in Nigeria
Sun King is a global leader in off-grid solar energy, operating in over 40 countries with a network of more than 29,500 sales agents and a customer base that has already purchased over 27 million solar products.
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