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BURN, Trade and Development Bank Group to Expand Access to Clean Cooking in Mozambique, DRC & Zambia
The agreement will support the rollout of BURN’s industry-leading ECOA biomass and IoT-enabled induction cookstoves.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: A Decade After Their Adoption at the UN, the World Remains Highly Committed to the Sustainable Development Goals
Limited and declining support for UN-based multilateralism by major powers and insufficient fiscal space pose key obstacles to achieving the Global Goals.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Global
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African Development Bank’s SEFA and Partners Sign $26.5 Million Deal for Zambia’s Ilute Solar Project
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has committed to contribute $8 million toward a $26.5 million financing package to support the 32 MWp Ilute Solar Project in Zambia.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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US to Stop Funding Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi, Health Secretary Says
The announcement from Robert F Kennedy Jr comes as his controversial CDC vaccine panel meets for the first time.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Wetility Secures $27.8 Million from Jaltech to Scale Solar Access for South African Homes and SMEs
The capital injection is set to support Wetility’s plans to provide solar power and battery systems to over a million homes and businesses across South Africa.
- Categories
- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- energy access, MSMEs, scale, solar
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Zero Carbon Charge Secures $5.6 Million to Expand Solar EV Charging Network in South Africa
The investment will support the company’s efforts to build a national network of solar-powered, ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations positioned every 150 kilometres along the country’s major roads.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: What Is the Place of Nollywood in the World?
As the Nigerian film industry arrives at a crossroads, experts weigh in on its place in the world and what the future holds.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria’s PaidHR Raises $1.8 Million Seed Round to Expand Cross-Border HR Services
With the new capital, the company plans to strengthen its product offerings, expand across African markets, and increase staffing, particularly in customer support.
- Categories
- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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