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Analysis: Expanded Access to Solar Power in Africa Can Stimulate Economic Development – But There Are Risks
UN SDG7 aspires to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. But in Africa, around 600 million people continue to live without access to electricity.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A $200 Million Injection From the U.S. Will Allow Aspen to Produce More Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines for Africa
The investment will allow the plant to expand its capacity beyond its current rate of 300 million doses per year.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pastel Locks in $5.5 Million Seed Funding Led by TLcom to Optimise African SMEs
80% of Nigeria’s 40 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) fail to last beyond their fifth year, owing to a lack of digitisation and sub-optimal business practices.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bayer Launches Digital Platform Forground for Sustainable Farming
Agricultural seeds and chemicals maker Bayer launched a digital farming platform on Monday that it says will help US growers enact environmentally friendly practices.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- North America
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- data
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IFC Invests Another $35 Million Into Brazil’s Odata
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested a further $35 million into Brazilian data center firm OData.
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- Technology
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- Latin America
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- accelerators, data, impact investing, scale
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Acceso Connects Farmers to Formal Markets for Increased Earnings and Food Security
With a business model based on keeping both profits and produce local, Acceso is aiming to reduce rural poverty by providing opportunities and stabilizing local food systems.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise
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- Latin America
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Press Release: DFC Disburses $83 Million for Africa Data Centres to Expand ICT Infrastructure in South Africa
This marks the first disbursement of an up to $300 million loan for Africa Data Centres, boosting Information and Communications Technology infrastructure across Africa.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, infrastructure, partnerships
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Interview: Sustainability Is the Wrong Goal for Businesses That Care About Climate Change
It seems that every large company has a head of sustainability these days—even oil majors.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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