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Diaspora Remittances Now Kenya’s Largest Foreign Exchange Earner
Kenya is now earning more foreign exchange from diaspora remittances than each of its major exports.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa’s Eskom Says Worst Power Cuts Over for Now but Urges Less Use
Outgoing CEO Andre De Ruyter also re-affirmed that power cuts would continue for two more years at least.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access
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Avanse Financial Bags $98.3 Million Funding From Kedaara Capital
Avanse will use the funds to expand its presence and offer more credit to Indian students.
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- Asia Pacific
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Can Kenya’s New Data Centre Boost Africa’s Digital Economy?
Despite a rocky 2022, Africa is still poised to grow its digital economy.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BASF, Eramet Finalize $2.6 Billion Partnership to Invest in EV Battery Nickel Processing Facility in Indonesia
The move is intended to capitalize on the country's vast nickel resources.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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The Lasting Scars of Education Losses in Latin America and the Caribbean
The crisis generated significant learning losses, which, if not remediated, will also cause a spike in dropout rates.
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- Coronavirus, Education
- Region
- Latin America
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- COVID-19
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Why International DFIs Are Looking To African Startups to Scale Impact Investing Efforts
British International Investment (BII), a DFI from the UK, told TechCrunch recently that it will deploy $500 million into startups by the end of 2026.
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- Investing
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Madagascar Solar Firm Secures Funding to Connect 50,000 Households
Off-grid solar power, spearheaded by a variety of start-ups, has gained in popularity in Africa.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- housing, renewable energy, solar, startups
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