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The Battle for a Share of Zimbabwe’s Billion Dollar Remittance Industry
The scramble is on for Zimbabwe’s billion dollar remittance industry with local and international fintech institutions vying for a share of the pie.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Husk Power: Solar Energy Is Key To Replacing Diesel And Advancing Sustainable Growth In Africa
World Bank research notes solar mini-grids are the most cost-effective form of rural electrification for nearly 500 million people.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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EU Launches 1.3 Billion € Nigerian Green Energy Project Under Team Europe Initiative (Tei)
The project is aimed at stimulating sustainable climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy for economic growth and diversification.
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- Agriculture, Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Valued to be $26 Billion by 2026, Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Slated for Robust Growth Worldwide
A report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a significantly transformed post-COVID-19 marketplace.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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ZirooPay Targets Deeper Mobile Point-Of-Sale Penetration in Nigeria
Nigeria’s retail Point-of-Sale solution provider, ZirooPay has embarked on an aggressive drive to deepen the penetration of its unique mobile POS assets.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bboxx & Orange Connect 150,000 People in DRC to Clean Energy
Bboxx and Orange Telecom have partnered to help accelerate the provision of clean energy access for households across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: SME-Focused Impact Investment is Being Sidetracked in India
In the impact investing ecosystem, SME-focused investing currently doesn’t look to be getting enough traction, according to experts.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing, MSMEs
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Edtech Startup Kreedo Bags Funding to Form Partnerships With Academic Institutions in India
Kreedo will deploy funds to expand business and form partnerships with schools across India.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- edtech, partnerships
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