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Press Release: Visa Foundation Commits To Uplift Women Entrepreneurs Across Sub-Saharan Africa Through Its Equitable Access Initiative
As part of its $200 Million Equitable Access Initiative, Visa Foundation commits $1 Million to two local organizations – AfriLabs and Graça Machel Trust – building on its efforts to support gender diverse and inclusive small and micro businesses
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New French Fund With 87.5 Million Euros Targets African Solar Development
A new investment fund with 87.5 million euros ($92.63 million) will finance solar power production across Africa.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Driving Global Trade for Development
Countries and firms integrated into global value chains have been more resilient to shocks and have recovered faster.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Global
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World Bank Commits $1 Billion to India for Public Healthcare Infrastructure Development
The two projects are supporting India’s decision to increase the resilience and preparedness of the country’s health systems against future pandemics, it said.
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- Health Care
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- Asia Pacific
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YMO Raises €3 Million In Seed Round To Accelerate Financial Inclusion in West Africa
YMO, a financial inclusion solution for African populations has made it its mission to revolutionize technology for money transfers and everyday payments.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google Commits $4 Million For Black Founders Fund In Africa, Europe
Google has announced the opening of applications for the third cohort of its Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa and Europe.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa: A Partnership to Finance Clean Cooking Through Carbon Credits
A partnership has been signed between several organisations to channel carbon credits to support access to clean cooking around the world, particularly in Africa.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Scaling up Clean Cooking Options in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Benefit Health and Climate
University of Liverpool presents findings from the first-ever global climate impact modeling analysis highlighting the positive climate and health impacts of scaling clean cooking options.
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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