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Africa50 Joins IRENA’s ETAF Platform to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in Africa
The partnership aims to reinforce efforts towards sustainable development and climate action across the continent.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New US $53 Million Agricultural Development Programme Launched in Malawi to Combat Food Insecurity
The seven-year Sustainable Agriculture Production Programme phase II (SAPP II) will equip farmers with the skills and resources to address food insecurity, increase income generation and improve the livelihoods of rural communities.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: IMF Unveils Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index for 174 Nations
While acknowledging AI's potential to enhance productivity, stimulate economic growth, and increase incomes, the IMF also highlighted its potential to disrupt labor markets.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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International Finance Corporation Providing USD $150 Million for Vietnam’s First Blue Bond
The package is designed to stimulate a viable blue finance market, promote green bonds, and support smaller businesses in Vietnam.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Report: Global Remittances Slowed in 2023, Seen Rising in 2024 — World Bank
Remittances remained a crucial source of external finance for developing countries in 2023, bolstering the current accounts of several countries grappling with food insecurity and debt issues.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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BP Halts Hiring, Slows Renewables Roll-Out to Win Over Investors
The moves, which have not previously been reported, are part of a decision by Auchincloss to slow down investments in big budget, low-carbon projects.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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OpenAI Cuts Its Last and Most Important Link to China
On July 9, developers in China will lose API access to all OpenAI platforms, the final step in a slow process of cutting off the country’s access to U.S.-based machine learning tools.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Cheaper Data Plan for Kenya Jolts Safaricom, Airtel
The Starlink package is likely to usher in stiff competition for Safaricom and Airtel in the data segment.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- data, digital inclusion
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