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First partnership between Proparco (AFD Group) and Sterling Bank to Finance Renewable Energy and Agriculture in Nigeria
The financing will accelerate the development of renewable energy and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Yoyei Signs $115 Million China EV Partnership, Targets 5,000 Electric Vehicles for Nigeria
The agreement, signed on October 22, 2026, represents a procurement programme valued at $115 million over five years, positioning the company for a significant expansion of its electric mobility operations.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SEARCA Journal Paper Pushes for Stronger ASEAN Food Resilience Amid Polycrisis
Titled “ASEAN Food Security in an Era of Polycrisis: From Production-Centered Policy to Regional Resilience,” the paper is authored by Dr. Paul Teng of the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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New Carbon Gap Toolkit Evaluates Countries’ Carbon Removal Potential
Carbon Gap has launched a free, open-access toolkit that enables users to assess how much carbon dioxide removal (CDR) a country could realistically deliver.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: How Ambani’s Jio Became India’s Second-Largest Company
Mukesh Ambani’s Jio upended India’s telecoms market with free data and crushed its competition. Now, it has made India’s largest-ever stock market debut.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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IUCN Welcomes Decision by UN Convention Against Organized Crime to Negotiate Protocol on Crimes That Affect the Environment
The new protocol offers an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation against transnational environmental crime and connect conservation objectives with criminal justice.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: The New Nonprofit Visibility Gap
AI is narrowing the pathways available to donors for finding nonprofits worthy of support. Nonprofits and the social sector must act to ensure that donors can make fully informed decisions.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Investable.africa Launches Platform to Connect African Startups With Investors
The platform allows founders to build a profile covering their problem, solution, traction, team and current round, with every profile checked by the Investable.Africa team before going live.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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