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BasiGo Raises $42 Million to Deliver 1,000 Electric Buses in East Africa in 3 Years
The company will put the new funding towards delivering 1,000 electric buses in East Africa within the next 3 years.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-mobility, PAYGO finance, scale
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Analysis: Small Firms Are Still a Big Missed Opportunity in Development Philanthropy
There are many reasons why philanthropists still haven’t supported SMEs at the scale we need. They need to get over it; the opportunity to leverage impact is enormous.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: EFT Corporation and Visa Partner to Bolster Fintech Growth in Africa
This partnership will provide fintechs with access to comprehensive prepaid and debit card programmes tailored for diverse consumer needs.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Sistema.bio Acquires Inclusive Energy, Adding Digital Monitoring to Its Carbon Reduction and Biogas Technology Platform for Farmers
Sistema.bio will incorporate Inclusive Energy’s technology to put in place the first digitally-verified biogas carbon credits.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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AfricInvest and Proparco Provide Financing to African Eyewear Company
AfricInvest and Proparco together approved financing for Lapaire Glasses, an optical retail chain offering eyewear at a fair price.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis Reveals the Extent of Its Healthcare Collapse
‘At the end of the day, malnutrition is really a proxy indicator for a weak healthcare system.’
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India’s IndusInd Bank Tumbles 15% on Becoming Latest to Warn of Microfinance Loan Stress
While at least eight of the 41 analysts covering the stock cut their price targets, their average still remains the equivalent of "buy", according to LSEG data.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Nigerian Climate-Tech Startup Earthbond Raises Funding From Madica to Boost Financing Capacity
The startup enables businesses to go solar through access to embedded solar finance and a marketplace of accredited solar installers and suppliers.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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