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Roam & Keep It Cool Partner To Launch Electric Cold Chain Delivery Network In Kenya
Earthshot Prize Finalists Roam and Keep It Cool (KIC) have teamed up to launch a fully electric cold-chain delivery network in Kenya.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Upaya Social Ventures Invests In I Was A Sari To Drive Jobs And Sustainability In The Global Fashion Sector
This marks Upaya’s 44th investment in early-stage, mission-aligned businesses that generate jobs for people living in extreme poverty.
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- Social Enterprise, WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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Nigeria Loses $363 Million Annually as EU Ban on Beans Exports Persists Over Pesticide Contamination
AAPN warned that over 80 percent of pesticides distributed to smallholder farmers in Nigeria fall into the "highly hazardous" category, often without farmers being aware of their risks.
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- Agriculture, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Solutions to Reduce Post-Harvest Loss for Smallholder Farmers
The study evaluates innovative solutions targeting PHL in India, Nigeria, and Kenya, where annual post-harvest loss costs exceed $21 billion.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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No Agreement in Sight as UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Enter Final Day
Widely rejected draft text does not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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The African Development Bank Approves a Grant of Over $5 Million to Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships in the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar and Togo
The project aims to strengthen the public–private partnership (PPP) environment in four countries, with the goal of catalysing private investment.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Visa Opens First African Data Centre in Johannesburg to Strengthen Fintech Infrastructure
The funding will be allocated towards building digital infrastructure, supporting local fintech firms, and providing training programs to enhance capacity across the sector.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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British International Investment Commits $50 Million to VPBank, Supporting Vietnam’s Green Energy Transition
BII’s investment is directed towards supporting climate-related projects including sustainable agriculture, clean transportation, circular economy and renewable energy.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- South Asia