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Zuri Health Chalks Up $1.3 Million to Expand Across Africa
Kenyan-based health tech startup offering mobile-based healthcare has received $1.3 million funding to expand across Africa.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Blockchain Startup Aimed at Financial Inclusion Secures $25 Million Dollar Capital Commitment
Finance Blocks will focus on emerging markets and the unbanked.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Global Center on Adaptation Raises $25 Billion To Support Climate Change Programmes In Africa
The Global Center of Adaptation (GCA) has raised $25billion to support climate change programmes in Africa by the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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60 Start-Ups Across Africa To Get $4 Million Google Fund
Tech giant, Google is committing $4million to 60 eligible start-ups across Africa as applications open for the second cohort of the ‘Google for Start-up Black Founders Fund for Africa’.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, startups
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Why S&P Booted Tesla from its ESG index
Tesla is no longer up to par with environmental, social and government standards — at least not those set forth by the S&P 500 ESG Index.
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- Energy, Environment, Finance, Technology
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- Global
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- e-mobility, ESG, governance, impact investing
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Carepoint Secures $10 Million to Make Healthcare Accessible for Sub-Saharan Africans
The fund's injection will be used to sustain Carepoint's growth, improve its technology and create more products.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- startups
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Brazilian Fintech Nomad Raises $32 Million in Series B Funding
Latin American fintech Nomad, which enables Brazilians to establish bank accounts in the United States, has raised $32 million in Series B financing.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Renewable Energy to Grow to New Record in 2022: International Energy Agency
The record growth would be led by China and Europe, the International Energy Agency said, but may taper in 2023.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Global
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