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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
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- Latin America
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SunShell Power Seeks $14 Million Funding, Engages Impact Investors
Kolkata-based renewable energy solutions provider SunShell Power is set to raise $14 million by the financial year 2026-27 to expand its solar power installation capacity under the renewable energy service company (Resco) model.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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Islamic Finance Breaks New Ground With USD$20 Million Investment Into Pioneering Digital Mineral Sourcing Platform
Minexx, the responsible critical mineral trading company, secures USD$20 million Islamic finance investment to accelerate its AI powered digital platform – MineSmart AI.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Kenya Declares Olkaria a Special Economic Zone to Boost Clean Energy Investments
The 8,292-acre Olkaria SEZ is set to attract local and international investors with incentives such as tax exemptions, infrastructure support, and access to affordable geothermal power.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SolarAfrica Secures $98 Million in Implementing the First Phase of Its 1 GW SunCentral Solar Project in South Africa
SunCentral is a large-scale solar photovoltaic plant located between Hanover and De Aer in the Northern Cape.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access, renewable energy, scale, solar
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European Investment Bank (EIB) Backs Africa Finance Corporation $750 Million Climate Resilient Infrastructure Fund
This landmark initiative will accelerate climate adaptation and sustainable infrastructure across Africa.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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