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Report: Cleaner Cooking Could Save 4.7 Million Lives in Africa by 2040, IEA Says
African homes switching to biogas could prevent 4.7 million premature deaths between now and 2040, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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- Energy, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India Keen to Strike Trade Deal With US but Wary About Crossing Red Lines on Agriculture, Dairy
Indian Farmers' groups oppose the US push for easier access to the Indian market for US produce – soy, dairy, wheat, rice and apples.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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AfDB, Partners Launch $264 Million Infrastructure Project in Southern Nigeria
The five-year plan includes rehabilitating 248 km of roads, restoring two erosion sites, and implementing solid waste management through public-private partnerships.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cybersecurity Strategies Are Making Rural Communities Less Safe
Research consistently shows that rural communities face heightened cybersecurity risks due to limited access to resources, technology infrastructure, and cybersecurity professionals, yet our response has been to double down on individual behavioral change.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC, BOAD and BII Invest in West Africa’s First Multi-Country Securitization to Boost MSME Financing
Proceeds from the XOF52 billion ($90.4 million) bond will help NSIA Banque Benin expand its MSME loan portfolio across Benin, Senegal, and Togo.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ecobank Group and Google Cloud Announce Partnership to Accelerate Financial Inclusion and Innovation Across Africa
Google Cloud technologies aims to strengthen Ecobank’s platform for enhanced digital banking, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) support, and economic development on the continent.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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responsAbility to Invest up to USD 15 Million in August Energy
August Energy focuses on decentralised energy infrastructure for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients in India and Southeast Asia.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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National Philanthropies Join Forces to Advance Economic Mobility and Access to Opportunity in America
NextLadder Ventures launches with over $1 billion to empower low-income Americans through personalized, tech-driven solutions.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- North America
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