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BGFA Finances $2.5 Million for the Distribution of Oolu’s Solar Kits
The solar home systems provider will use the funds to expand its operations in rural areas of Burkina Faso.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ualá Founder Raises US $30 Million for Latin American Venture Capital Fund
Founder of Argentine fintech Ualá, Pierpaolo Barbieri, launches venture capital firm with US$30 million from a roster of investors.
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- Latin America
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- fintech, startups, venture capital
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CATL to Partner With Indonesian State Companies on $6 Billion Electric Vehicle Battery Project
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. and two state-owned companies in Indonesia plan to jointly develop a $6 billion electric-vehicle battery integration project, capitalizing on the bigger shift by the auto industry toward battery-powered vehicles.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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- e-mobility, manufacturing, recycling
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Analysis: Do African Startups Really Benefit From the Foreign Capital Craze?
Although foreign funds are increasingly pouring into the continent, especially into start-ups, the real benefit to local economies is far from certain. One solution is to encourage the emergence of African-owned companies.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: TechnoServe and WWF Announce Partnership to Build Local Livelihoods through Environmental Conservation
Leading global nonprofits combine strengths in effort to promote economic and environmental sustainability.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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IMF Approves $45 Billion Fund to Support Economic Resilience in Poor and Middle-Income Countries
The Resilience and Sustainability Trust will 'amplify the impact' of the $650 billion special drawing rights allocation implemented last August.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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How the Founder of $12 Billion Startup Goodleap Is Revolutionizing Nonprofit Funding
Solar power entrepreneur Hayes Barnard discovered an innovative revenue model for charities, which fuels his nonprofit GivePower.
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- Global
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- nonprofits, renewable energy, solar, startups
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Analysis: Wind Farms Signal Decline of Agriculture in Southern India
The village of Muppandal in Tamil Nadu is home to India’s largest operational onshore wind farm in terms of installed capacity. Over three decades, there have been visible social impacts on the people living in the area.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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