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Mirova Invests $15 Million in African Solar Energy Provider
The funding will help pay for the construction of the firm’s pipeline of projects, aimed at boosting access to renewable energy.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zeno Raises $9.5 Million to Take On Ampersand and BasiGo With Electric Motorbikes in 2025
The startup intends to accelerate its plans to introduce swappable battery technology across East Africa with the introduction of its first electric motorbikes in early 2025.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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CDRI Launches $2.5 Million to Support Cities for Climate Resilience
Cities in 30 low and middle-income countries including India will be eligible for funding under this urban infrastructure resilience programme (UIRP).
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: IFC and Airtel Africa Partner to Increase Access to High-Speed Mobile Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Despite this connectivity gap, up to 86 percent of firms on the continent use mobile phones for business operations, according to IFC's recent report on digital connectivity in Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tanzania Mahenge Graphite Project Secures $219 Million Financing for Mine Development
This funding is critical for the project’s development, which includes establishing a 220kV power line to connect the local community to electricity, thereby fostering new business opportunities in the region.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access, mining, supply chains
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Press Release: A First-Of-A-Kind Approach to Building Resilience of Coastal Communities Unveiled to Coincide With UNGA and Climate Week 2024
Reshore360 presents a comprehensive blueprint for protecting at-risk populations living in coastal regions and islands.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Coca-Cola Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Nigeria Operations, Presidency Says
Coca-Cola had since 2013 invested $1.5 billion in Nigeria to expand its production capacity.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- corporations
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US Government Backs Water Unite Impact to Fund the Water Sector’s Missing Middle in Emerging Markets
WUI is managed by Wellers Impact, an FCA-authorised impact investment manager with offices in London and Nairobi.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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