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MaRS Centre for Impact Investing Expands to Quebec, Eyes Further Growth
Toronto-based impact investing platform Social Venture Connexion (SVX) has expanded to Quebec. It’s the first step in a plan to expand the platform across North America.
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$100B Plan Seeks to Cut Malaria Cases, Deaths by 90 Percent
Major health, development and financial agencies have unveiled a $100 billion plan to cut global malaria cases and deaths by 90 percent over the next 15 years. The Roll Back Malaria Partnership says its new strategy will result in a health and economic bonanza for developing countries.
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Scatec Solar to Build First Large Scale Solar Plant in West Africa
A historic agreement to Build-Own-and Operate West Africa’s first utility-scale solar power plant has been signed by Norwegian company Scatec Solar and its partners, the Malian Ministry of Energy and Water and Electricité du Mali (EDM), the electricity utility of Mali. To be located near the ancient city of Segou in South-East Mali, 240 kms from Bamako, the 33 MW solar project is being developed in partnership with IFC InfraVentures and the local developer Africa Power 1.
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Good News on ‘African Solutions to African Problems’ in Health: SMS, Bike Ambulances, and Pregnancy Hostels
At the end of this week a high level ministerial meeting will take place in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, to discuss how to fix the shortage of health workers on the continent.
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South Africa: Rural Maubane Receives Solar Powered Health Centre
The North West Department of Health together with Samsung Electronics South Africa have launched a Solar Powered Health Centre (SPHC), which officials says will improve access to specialised healthcare for Maubane residents.
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IBM Introduces Watson to Africa and the Middle East
With the help from the city of Abu Dhabi, IBM will offer its Watson-based data analysis services to the Middle East and North Africa.
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L&T Finance Acquires 26% Stake in Grameen Capital India
L&T Finance Ltd has acquired 26% stake in Grameen Capital India Ltd, which focuses on providing capital market access to social enterprises, the latter said in a press statement on Tuesday.
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New Malaria Strategy Would Double Current Funding
Although malaria is both preventable and curable, it still killed an estimated 584,000 people in 2013, the majority of them African children.
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