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Paygo Solar Startup Yellow Raises $14 Million to Scale in Africa
Following the new funding, Yellow plans to deepen its reach in its current markets Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and Madagascar.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Afreximbank Ploughs $900 Million into Special Economic Zones Creation
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can catalyse industrialisation while building domestic supply chains. They also attract foreign investment and skills transfers.
- Categories
- Investing, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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5G Adoption to Unlock Wealth of Opportunities for India’s Tech Talent Pool: Report
This will boost confidence to harness the potential of 5G, creating unprecedented job opportunities, driving innovation and shaping a transformative future.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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World Bank Approves $700 Million in Financing to Increase Access to Water and Sanitation and Enhance Forest Community Livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The two projects will seek to enhance access to basic services and improve livelihoods in some of the most underserved areas of the country.
- Categories
- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- forests, sanitation, water
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Micron Nears $1 Billion Investment in India Chip Packaging Plant
The Indian investment would follow a Chinese ban on the use of Micron chips in what Beijing called critical infrastructure.
- Categories
- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Asian Development Bank Approves $400 Million Loan to Support Bangladesh’s Economic Recovery
Promoting gender equality and social inclusion and addressing the climate change agenda in public investment and national budgeting are some of the key activities of this new program.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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With Backing From Thiel, Recharge Capital Launches $200 Million Women’s Health Investment Vehicle
Recharge Capital wants to bridge women’s health gap with the new investment vehicle.
- Categories
- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Global
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IndusInd Bank Announces Partnership with Wise to Offer Low-Cost Online Inward Remittance Services
IndusInd Bank has today announced its partnership with Wise, the global technology company specializing in moving and managing money around the world.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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