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Analysis: Low-Income Communities Lack Access to Clean Water. It’s Time for Change
Traditionally, providing water services is the responsibility of the public sector, but private capital should play a role today.
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- Global
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Press Release: BP to Invest up to £50 Million in New Global Battery Research and Development Centre in Britain
The new facilities will help bring the industry closer to achieving the key tipping points for mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Pakistan’s Digital ID Card Keeps Millions Locked Out
From migrants to trans people, many adults still don’t have the NADRA agency's CNIC card, excluding them from jobs and vital public services.
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- Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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D.light Raises $50 Million for Its Solar Home Systems
Several investors are raising $50 million to support d.light's expansion in Africa. In rural areas, the company based in San Francisco in the United States of America distributes solar home systems and other solar-powered appliances.
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- Energy, Social Enterprise
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, solar
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Insignia Ventures Raises $516 Million, Bets on Southeast Asian Tech Firms
Insignia Ventures Partners has raised $516 million for its latest funds as the Southeast Asia-focused early stage tech venture fund doubles down on the region's digital economy.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- startups
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Development Finance Institutions, British International Investment To Invest $116 Million In African Infrastructure
Development Finance Institutions (DFI), British International Investment (BII) and FMO have announced a joint commitment of $116 million to African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4), managed by African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM).
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report Proposes Digital ID Changes for Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced Persons
A report has made policy recommendations aimed at clearing the hurdles preventing forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) from having access to financial inclusion services.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: African Development Bank and African Guarantee Fund Sign $110 Million Agreement with Tanzania’s CRDB Bank to Boost Access to Finance by Women’s SMEs
The African Development Bank signed a $60 million financial package to accelerate access to finance for small businesses managed and owned by women in Tanzania.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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