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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Signs €40 Million Trade Finance Agreement to Strengthen Comoros’ Energy Security
ITFC ensures that Comoros can sustain its economic momentum, protect jobs, and enhance the quality of life for its citizens.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bayer Opens $35 Million Maize Seed Facility in Zambia
The new maize seed facility will triple its existing capacity in the country in 2025. It will generate 80 permanent and 100 seasonal jobs.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Low- And Middle-Income Countries ‘Should Turn To EU and China’ After US Climate Exit, Say Analysts
The US withdrawal from the fund is a setback for international climate finance and raises concerns about the ability of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to recover from environmental crises.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Global
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Women in Business Held Back by Mobile Data’s Cost in Developing World – Report
Nearly half of female entrepreneurs surveyed by Cherie Blair Foundation for Women do not have regular internet access.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Amazon, Google, Meta Join Pledge to Help Triple Global Nuclear Energy Capacity
The pledge comes as several major technology companies have pivoted over the past several months to nuclear energy as a solution to address the need for a rapid increase in electricity production.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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- renewable energy, scale
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China’s AI Frenzy: DeepSeek Is Already Everywhere — Cars, Phones, Even Hospitals
Chinese companies, as a signal of patriotism, are racing to build services on top of the homegrown AI model that has taken the world by storm since January.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Starlink’s India Debut: The Back-Story
Why Airtel and Jio which have their own satellite broadband ventures—Airtel with Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio with SES— would partner with SpaceX.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- data, partnerships, regulations
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Flutterwave Secures Approval to Offer Remittance Services in Ghana
Nigeria-based fintech gains Bank of Ghana approval to enhance cross-border payments and financial inclusion.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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