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Berlin Edtech Pioneer EIDU Open Sources Code to Boost Global Learning
EIDU partners with governments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to sustainably and affordably digitise public education systems.
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- Education, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Ghanaian Fintech Fido Closes $30 Million in Series B Funding Round
Fido is exploring mobile technology and different data sources to provide quick micro-loans to individuals and SMEs who can’t access traditional bank credits.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TotalEnergies and Adani Green Energy Form Joint Venture for 1,150 MWac Solar Portfolio in Gujarat
This move enables TotalEnergies to leverage the ongoing liberalization of India’s electricity market.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- partnerships, renewable energy, solar, wind
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Ampersand Raises $2 Million to Accelerate East African Expansion
This funding round underscores a growing investor appetite for renewable energy and e-mobility in Africa.
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- Investing, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, startups
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Brazil Strengthens DPI and Digital ID Push to Boost Economic Growth Ahead of G20
At the heart of Brazil’s digital transformation is the Gov.br platform, a digital identity system that enables citizens to access a range of government services online.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Report: Impact Investing Could Entrench Inequality Without Better Monitoring
Several high-profile recent studies argue that impact investors frequently overstate the social outcomes their investments actually generate.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Starlink in Brazil’s Crosshairs as Spat Over Elon Musk’s X Escalates
It comes as a public confrontation between Brazil and Musk escalates over the country’s decision to block his social media company X.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Latin America
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Global Care Secures $3 Million Funding from 35North IDF-II, Affiliates
Through this investment, 35North IDF-II will support Global Care’s aim to bridge healthcare divides worldwide.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Global
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