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UCT Business School Ranks Second in the World for Sustainability in 2026
Compiled by Canadian sustainability research and media company Corporate Knights, the ranking looks beyond traditional measures of business education. It considers how effectively MBA programmes incorporate sustainable development into their compulsory courses, as well as the impact graduates make once they enter the working world.
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- Education, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC, DEG and Norfund Invest in Banpaís to Support SMEs, Promote Sustainable Investments and Create Jobs in Honduras
The transaction seeks to address two challenges that constrain the growth of Honduran businesses: access to finance and a reliable, competitive energy supply.
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- Energy
- Region
- Latin America
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The Private Sector Was Already There: Why Africa Must Include Small and Medium Enterprises in the Sanitation Transformation.
As governments and investors seek to expand private sector participation in sanitation, African actors including governments, public development banks and regulators and its technical and financial partners must recognise the small businesses and independent operators already delivering essential services. Without an inclusive approach, the transition towards a modern sanitation economy risk excluding the very enterprises on which millions of people depend.
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- Global
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Therapy Now, Payment Later: Mytherapist.ng Introduces Financing, Expands In-Person Sessions
MyItura will offer therapy financing through its Mediloan product, launched in December 2025. Users can select the payment option when booking a therapy session and spread the cost over time.
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- Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- lending, partnerships, startups
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Google.org Grants $2.5 Million to Helium Health for AI-Powered Maternal Care
Nigerian health tech startup, Helium Health, has received a $2.5 million (N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy clinical AI models into primary maternal healthcare.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google Announces Digital Infrastructure Expansion, Local Jobs, Water Replenishment, and Clean Energy Initiatives with US$15 Billion Malaysia Investment
The latest investment builds on Google’s more than 15-year presence in Malaysia and expands on the company's digital infrastructure investment announced in 2024.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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Ground Up Investing Reaches $6 Million First Close on its Second Fund to Grow Farmer Income Across Africa and Latin America
The $20 million fund expects to generate $200 million in new income for smallholder farmers, $10 for every $1 invested.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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BII Backs Okra Solar to Accelerate Clean Energy Access in Nigeria
The financing will support the expansion of an innovative, affordable clean energy solution for underserved and off-grid communities.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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