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SunCulture and Bridgin To Launch 15 Million USD Structure to Finance Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kenya
Through this partnership, Bridgin will finance portfolios of SunCulture’s farmer receivables, allowing the company to reach more customers while de-risking its balance sheet and reinvesting in scale.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Arc Ride Secures $10 Million in Funding to Expand Electric Motorcycle Battery-Swapping Network Across Kenya
The company’s Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model enables riders to swap a depleted battery for a fully charged one in minutes, reducing fuel costs and addressing the range anxiety often associated with electric vehicle adoption.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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All On Invests US$1.5 Million In Hinckley E-Waste Recycling to Advance Battery Circularity In Nigeria
This milestone investment will enable Hinckley to establish state-of-the-art Lithium-ion Battery Recycling and Reuse as well as Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling facilities, the first of their kind in Nigeria.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- impact investing, recycling, waste
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Frontier Tech Capital Targets $150 Million Fund to Back Southeast Asia Scale-Ups
Unlike traditional early-stage VCs, Frontier Tech targets companies generating at least $50 million in annual revenue with clear paths to profitability.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Amazon, Meta Join Forces With RMI to Launch Sustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance
The collective purchasing group will aggregate corporate demand for low-carbon concrete, driving greater investment in clean technologies and operations.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Temasek Foundation and UNICEF Venture Announce Partnership
Catalyzing a new generation of frontier tech femtech solutions improving health and wellbeing for girls and women in Southeast Asia.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Weather Forecasting Training Program Brings the Power of AI to Low- And Middle-Income Countries
MBZUAI, AIM for Scale, and the University of Chicago, have launched a first-of-its-kind weather forecast training program.
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- Education
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: How Fossil Fuel Dependency Keeps Nigerians in Darkness
Nigeria holds more than 200 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves — the largest in Africa and ninth globally. Yet millions still face daily blackouts.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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