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Press Release: Africa Go Green Fund Signs a USD $5.5 Million Loan With Bboxx to Support the Rollout of Renewable Energy and Clean Cooking Systems Across Africa
On December 21st 2021, The Africa Go Green Fund for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency S.A., SICAV RAIF (“AGG”) signed its second transaction, a USD 5.5m medium-term senior secured loan with Bboxx.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Most Companies Align with SDGs – But There’s More to Do on Assessing Progress
A new study has revealed that four-in-five companies assessed now include a commitment in their sustainability reports to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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$45 Million Programme to Power Up Zimbabwe’s Renewable Energy Drive
The United Nations SDG-Fund has approved a $45 million programme to transform Zimbabwe’s renewable energy (RE) drive.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lagos, Nairobi, Kigali Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for Global Urban Innovation Challenge for Emergent Cities
Utopia and the World Economic Forum’s new Centre for Urban Transformation have launched a global Urban Innovation Challenge to activate an ecosystem of 800 innovative urban entrepreneurs, investors, and mayors across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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- Entrepreneurship
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Revenue-Based Financing Platform a55 Receives USD$16.3 Million Series B Investment Led by Movile to Accelerate Growth
a55, a leading revenue-based financing platform in Latin America, has received USD$16.3 million Series B investment led by Movile, a long-term investor and accelerator for LatAm tech companies.
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- Finance
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- Latin America
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Shell Foundation’s EEGF Receives $13 Million Injection to Accelerate Access to Clean Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF) in Africa has received a US$13 million injection from FinDev Canada.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lal10: This Startup Is Building the Alibaba of Indian Crafts Industry
Lal10 is a fast-growing wholesale cross-border sales platform for creative products from India to the world.
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- Entrepreneurship
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- Asia Pacific
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Bolt Raises €628 Million, Its Largest Funding Ever, to Boost Growth
The company says it will use part of the funding to accelerate the expansion of its new and existing mobility and delivery products across Eastern African markets.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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