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Press Release: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Trade Development Fund (TDFD) Sign Landmark Agreement with Oil Sustainability Program and BURN Manufacturing to Deliver Clean Cooking Solutions in Nigeria
"Notably, the project includes direct support for household LPG refills over a period of eight years, funded through anticipated revenues from carbon credits generated by the clean cooking kits."
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Harnessing the Private Sector for Better Development Data
Reliable, disaggregated, and up-to-date data is mission critical for companies expanding into frontier markets, investing in resilient supply chains or designing inclusive financial services.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Afrik Tests World-First Voting Platform to Decide Africa’s Green Future
Pioneering digital platform leverages blockchain technology to democratize investment in Africa's renewable energy and digital infrastructure.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Temu and Shein Are Reshaping Africa’s Biggest Online Retailer
"Temu and Shein operate with advantages African platforms struggle to match: tightly integrated global supply chains, vast cash reserves, and little pressure for short-term profits."
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Why Kenya Is Selling Part of Its 34.9% Stake in Safaricom
"The sale could open doors to Africa-focused institutional investors or private equity funds, many actively scouting African telecoms assets for their stable cash flows and strong margins."
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- 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
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian Medical Imaging AI Company Qure.ai Unveils AI Co-Pilot for Community Health Workers in India
"Primary health systems in developing nations are overburdened with high patient volume and care demand while lacking or not having enough resources."
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Conduit Raises $36 Million to Promote Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
Conduit said the funding will help it expand into new markets.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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