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Huawei Just Built a $1.4 Billion Chip Center as It Faces U.S. Sanctions
The Shanghai-based research and development center will have almost 30,000 employees.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- employment, research
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Brazil Aims to Attract $20 Billion for ESG Projects Using $2 Billion Climate Fund Leverage
Brazil launches a new investment vehicle to boost sustainable projects, aiming to generate $10-20 billion in financing.
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- Environment, Technology
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- Latin America
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- ESG, innovation, sustainable finance
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Fintech for Gig-Workers OCN Raises $86 Million
OCN is the leading Fintech for gig workers across the Americas.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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New Portfolio Company in Kenya Scaling up Access to Clean Cooking Through Biogas Solutions
An agreement has been signed with a biogas system provider in Kenya to scale up access to clean cooking solutions for small-scale farmers across the country.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SolarAid Wins Charity Awards International Aid & Development Category
SolarAid took the top prize in the International Aid & Development category at the 2024 Charity Awards this week, winning for its Light a Village project in Malawi.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Skincare E-commerce Startup Uncover Raises $1.4 Million to Expand Into Ghana and Uganda
The company distributes these skincare products through its e-commerce platform and retail partnerships with pharmaceutical chains like Goodlife and Medplus in Kenya and Nigeria.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian Bond Market Gears up for Infrastructure Boom
Competitive pricing is attracting a substantial number of investors looking for stable and lucrative opportunities.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Vietnam Mandates Facial Recognition for Digital Payments Above $390
The new policy change received validity from the State Bank of Vietnam at the start of July, with the banking regulator hinting at a strict enforcement of the rules.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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