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Senegal’s Sall Inaugurates E-Bus Fleet of Dakar Public Transport Network
The large-capacity buses (approximately 150 seats) are set to carry some 300,000 passengers a day.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Asset-Light Healthcare Chain Rivia Launches Operations in Ghana
The healthcare startup offers comprehensive support in customer acquisition, financing, and technology to elevate patient service quality and expand clientele reach.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Governor Abdulrazaq Inaugurates Steering Committee For SAPZ Project in Kwara, Nigeria
Supported by the Islamic Development Bank and counterpart funding from the state government, SAPZ is a $57.2m project designed to promote agroprocessing and sustainable farming.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sun King Secures USD $7 Million Boost From Lendable For Expanding Clean Energy Access In Africa
This collaboration between Sun King and Lendable stands as a testament to the shared vision of creating a more sustainable and inclusive energy future for Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: What Can Be Done to Reduce Waste Pollution in Africa by 2024?
According to the World Bank’s What a Waste 2.0 study, less than half the waste produced in Africa is formally collected.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Honduras Obtains $40 Million World Bank Loan to Digitize Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, Expand ID Verification
The project aims to automate the central American nation’s civil registry, prompt an increase in birth registration and the issuance of identification credentials to children, and then extend digital ID verification services to all of the country’s citizens.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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MTN to Disconnect Globacom Customers over 15 Years of Interconnect Debt in Nigeria
The NCC in a notice on Monday, said it has now approved partial disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc due to non-settlement of interconnect charges.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC CEO Marks U.S. $500 Million Loan for Strategic Supply Chain Diversification With Launch of New Energy Manufacturing Facility in India
The new First Solar facility reflects the United States’ commitment to financing more diverse supply chains that invest in local communities, create jobs, and ensure high standards, including in labor rights.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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