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Press Release: Global Environment Facility Approves $18 Million to Support FAO-Led Projects in Africa and Latin America
The three FAO-Led Projects will improve the management of protected areas, protect biodiversity in lowland forests, and build water security and resilience.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- food security, forests, partnerships
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Press Release: Announcing the African Healthcare Funders Forum
The Forum is dedicated to bridging the current healthcare funding gap, and advancing innovative financing models.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- impact investing
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Analysis: Why the Global Energy Transition Must Be Just and Equitable
Sustainable Development Goal Seven (SDG 7) aims to "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by the year 2030.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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SOCAP and Sorenson Impact Center Join Forces to Help Shape the Next Era of Impact
The Sorenson Impact Center is stepping up and has assumed the day-to-day management and leadership of SOCAP.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Global
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Africa-Focused Fintech Startup Fido Raises $30 Million
The funds will be used to launch new category-creating financial products in Ghana to grow the company’s customer base throughout Africa.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: “Sunshot Initiative” Launched by Husk Power to Impact 2 Million Nigerians by Scaling Solar Microgrids for Rural Economic Growth
The “Nigeria Sunshot Initiative” will benefit at least 2 million Nigerians with reliable, renewable energy by 2026.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Group Initiative to Increase Finance for Women SMEs in Nigeria, Others
The new AfDB-funded AWIEF program aims to accelerate efforts to address gender inequality and drive inclusive economic transformation.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa: Unilever and GENO Launch Joint Venture for Sustainable Consumption
The joint venture will reduce Unilever's carbon footprint and improve the manufacturing of its food products.
- Categories
- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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