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Fintech Startup Finerio Secures $6.5 Million to Create Open Finance Ecosystem in Latin America
Shortly after the launch, Finerio was the fourth most downloaded fintech app that year, according to Grassi.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, financial inclusion, fintech, startups
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Nigeria Taps into the Global Lithium Market
For years, Africa's largest economy relied mainly on oil, but is now placing its bets on its mining industry. Nigeria wants to bank on the booming global lithium market.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Coming ‘Greenwashing’ Crackdown
Across the rich world, watchdogs are taking notice, and beginning to police the precise language companies use to describe their emissions-cutting and environmental efforts.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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A Pay-As-You-Go Electric Truck Is Making Deliveries on Rwanda’s Dirt Roads
The Global Vehicle Trust launched OX Delivers in 2020 and although it’s headquartered in Warwickshire, England, the company describes it as an African-led operation.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How ‘Unauthorized Status’ Is Threatening US Global HIV Initiative
HIV and AIDS advocates and Democratic lawmakers say the politicization of PEPFAR risks the integrity of the program.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Global
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- public health
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Press Release: MCE Social Capital Announces the Final Close of Its Mesa Fund to Target Gender-Inclusive Agri-Businesses in Africa and Latin America
The investment rationale: expanding the potential of early-stage entrepreneurs and rural financial services providers.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: USAID Announces New $37 Million Contract to Strengthen the Capacity of Local Health Entities, Prioritize Critical Health Security Gaps
The Localize Global Health Security project will help advance the second localization goal by issuing grants to local organizations for interventions to address critical gaps in the country’s health security.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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New Solar Mini-Grids in Africa to Be Powered by Husk Power Systems’ $103 Million Series D
The capital injection includes $43 million in equity, which Husk Power describes as the largest-ever raise of its kind in the mini-grid industry.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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