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Zeno Raises $9.5 Million to Take On Ampersand and BasiGo With Electric Motorbikes in 2025
The startup intends to accelerate its plans to introduce swappable battery technology across East Africa with the introduction of its first electric motorbikes in early 2025.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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GOGLA and e-MFP Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Financial Inclusion and Off-Grid Solar Expansion
Leaders in the off-grid solar industry and financial inclusion sectors across the Global South are joining forces to expand access to financial services, promote the productive use of off-grid solar energy solutions and help clients grow their livelihoods.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Kenya Awards $1.3 Billion Power Concession to Adani Group and AFRICA50
The strategic initiative will substantially enhance the country’s power distribution network.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Green Supply Chain: Four Suppliers Outline How They Keep up With Sustainability Requirements
Global regulations aimed at driving sustainability across supply chains are evolving, altering trade compliance processes.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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- data, ESG, regulations, supply chains
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BlackRock, Microsoft and GIP Form Group To Raise $100 Billion to Invest in AI Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability
This partnership will unlock $30 billion in private equity capital, with the potential to mobilize up to $100 billion through debt financing.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Chinese Firms to Build Namibia’s Largest Solar Power Plant
The plant will help stabilise future electricity tariff increases, support Namibia's economic growth and promote environmental sustainability, Kahenge Haulofu, NamPower managing director, said in a statement.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Actis Invests in World’s Largest Integrated Renewables and Energy Storage Project in the Philippines*
The Terra Solar Project will provide electricity to circa 2.4 million Philippine households.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Tunisian Energy Management Startup Wattnow Raises Multi-Million Dollar Funding Round
Wattnow has successfully covered and delivered substantial value to clients across more than 11 countries, including key markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as North America.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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