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Airtel Africa Reduces Diesel Dependence
According to the World Broadband Association, the sector accounts for about 2% of global carbon emissions, while operators also have opportunities to reduce emissions through more efficient networks and lower-carbon energy sources.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $285 Million to Help Clean Energy Scale Fast Enough to Meet Surging Global Demand
As rising electricity use reshapes global energy markets, new support will help strengthen clean energy industries to power next era of global growth.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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ADB Approves $50 Million Loan to Modernize Nepal’s Customs, Boost Trade and Jobs
Aligned with Nepal’s Sixteenth Plan and broader efforts to promote private sector-led growth, diversify the economy, and strengthen resilience, the reforms support the implementation of the Government of Nepal’s Customs Reform and Modernization Plan, Trade Logistics Policy, and new Industrial and Logistics Trade Master Plan.
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: When “Sustainable” Quietly Means “Without the Farmer”
We are watching the early industrialisation of food categories that have, for centuries, been grown by smallholders in the Global South. The sustainability story we tell about it is real. It is also incomplete in a way that matters.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Kenya’s Terrafy Launched to Build Parcel-Level Land Intelligence for Africa’s Rural Finance Markets
The platform combines field data, geospatial intelligence, verification workflows, and monitoring systems to create institution-ready land records, turning informal land into bankable, monitorable, monetisable assets.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa’s Second-Richest Billionaire Takes Full Control of Major Private Hospital Network in $947 Million Deal
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has strengthened his grip on the country’s private healthcare industry after investment holding company Remgro completed its $947 million (R15.56 billion) acquisition of full ownership of Mediclinic Southern Africa.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mercy Corps Ventures invests in Logidoo
Logidoo’s platform helps businesses plan, manage, and track shipments across key trade corridors.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Globe Launches Philippines’ First Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Service
Globe said the launch supports its broader strategy to strengthen digital inclusion and improve disaster resilience by ensuring reliable connectivity remains available during emergencies and in underserved locations.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- South Asia
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