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RUBiS Invests $308 Million in Solar PV Installations in Jamaica
The solar [PV] systems will yield approximately 30 per cent of the energy required to run the facilities.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Zimplats Injects $1 Million to Upgrade Mhondoro Mubaira Rural Hospital to Offer Specialist Services
Since its inception over two decades ago, Zimplats has invested a cumulative US$10 million in various projects through its CSR programme.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Copia exits Uganda, to Focus on Kenyan Operations
B2C e-commerce company, Copia has shut down its Ugandan operations due to the economic downturn. However, it will double down on its operations in Kenya.
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- Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: ReNew Raises $400 Million Through Issuance of Green Bonds, Sees Strong Demand From Global Investors
ReNew Energy Global Plc said on Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Diamond II Limited, has raised $400 million through the issue of senior secured green bonds.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Cape Town Launches $66 Million Solar PV Project With Help From C40 & GIZ
South Africa is in the midst of its worst electricity rationing program due to depressed generation capacity resulting from several factors.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, solar
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Press Release: ECOWAS Signs 15 Grant Agreements Worth €1.3 Million to Promote Training and Capacity Building on Agroecology in Members States
The general objective is to build an environmentally friendly system that will sustain and increase agricultural productivity and create resilience in West Africa.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Social Finance: We Can’t Change Education Outcomes if We Don’t Innovate
Facing a global learning crisis, how an innovative development impact bond focussed on improving learning outcomes for students.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Chile Plans to Nationalize Its Vast Lithium Industry
The shock move in the country with the world's largest lithium reserves would in time transfer control of Chile's vast lithium operations from industry giants to a separate state-owned company.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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