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Patagonia Founder Just Donated the Entire Company, Worth $3 Billion, to Fight Climate Change
The privately held company’s stock will now be owned by a climate-focused trust and group of nonprofit organizations.
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- Environment
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- Global
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Kippa Reveals $8.4 Million in Funding for Merchants’ Financial Management Platform
Kippa, the financial management and payments platform for Nigerian small businesses, has announced that it has raised $8.4 million in a new financing round.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Africa Must Remove Barriers to Cross-Border Trade to Target Food Insecurity, Warns IFPRI
Experts warned that pursuing continental self-sufficiency may not be an appropriate remedy for Africa's weak position in agricultural supply chains.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AGRA Sets Out $550 Million to Tackle Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Africa
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has recently committed to the fight against food insecurity and climate change, pledging a $550 million fund for the next five years.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Interview: Bill Gates Says Rich Countries Are Tackling Hunger in Africa All Wrong
Bill Gates suggests how backward rich countries' approach to tackling global hunger is a band-aid approach.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Carnegie Mellon University and Mastercard Foundation Partner To Drive Youth-led Digital Transformation in Africa
The $275.7 million partnership with the Mastercard Foundation will significantly expand advanced engineering and technology education at Carnegie Mellon University in Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Largest Corporate Solar Power Purchase Agreement in Africa Reaches Financial Close
Tronox’s operations are highly energy intensive and will ensure a 13% reduction in global carbon emissions.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access
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Islamic Development Bank Approves $1.12 Billion in Development Financing for Nine Member Countries
The bank approved a $1.79m grant for projects in key sectors such as food security, health, transport, energy, urban development, education, water, and sanitation.
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- Investing
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- Global
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