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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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Nigerian E-health Startup Field Launches Service to Tackle Maternal Mortality With $11 Million Gates Foundation Backing
Field’s streamlined infrastructure has facilitated over 800 million health interventions across more than 60 therapeutic areas.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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International Investors Raise $34.5 Million for Digital Finance Firm Serving Indian MSMEs
FlexiLoans seeks to improve access to financial resources for millions of micro and small-scale entrepreneurs who are excluded from traditional lending, because they lack a conventional credit history.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Vehicle Manufacturer Innoson Unveils Its First Made-In-Nigeria Electric Vehicle
This development is a first for Innoson, but not for Nigeria, as the country already has up to six Nigerian electric vehicle companies.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, manufacturing
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Chinese Budget Smartphone Brand Transsion Says Finance Head Detained in Investigation
Transsion is one of the largest Chinese smartphone vendors, with a focus on developing markets in fast-growing regions such as Africa and South Asia.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- corporations
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Senegalese Fintech Startup Rubyx Secures $440,000 Loan From Proparco
Rubyx has developed a cloud-native, API-driven digital lending platform that enables service providers to rapidly launch innovative loan products and meet the evolved expectations of borrowers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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