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$56 Million From NORAD to Guarantee Renewable Energy Projects in Africa
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation is providing a $56 million grant to the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI).
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Quaise Energy Secures $40 Million Series A to Unlock Terawatt-Scale Geothermal Energy
New funding will accelerate Quaise’s ability to demonstrate its novel drilling technology in the field and tap into hotter and denser sources of renewable geothermal energy.
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- Energy
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- Global
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The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Backs 40MW Kesses Solar Project in Kenya with US $35 Million Loan
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund confirmed its leading position as a provider of debt funding to Africa’s alternative energy generation sector.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Why Divestment Doesn’t Hurt ‘Dirty’ Companies
A new analysis finds that selling off stocks in corporations that don't meet your values has minimal impact on their behavior
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- Energy
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- Asia Pacific
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- ESG, governance, impact investing
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African Development Fund Approves $27.39 Million Grant to Develop Renewable Energy Investments in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.39 million grant to Ghana for the development of renewable energy investments in the mini grid and net metering space.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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HSBC Invests in Climate Tech Venture Founded by Bill Gates
The private-public partnerships the project is funding will focus on direct air capture, clean hydrogen, energy storage and sustainable aviation fuel.
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- Energy
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- Global
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- partnerships
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Bboxx Secures $14 Million Loan to Finance Solar Home Systems in Kenya
Off-grid renewable energy provider, Bboxx has secured a loan of USD 14 million from SBM Bank (Kenya) Ltd., to provide clean and affordable energy to nearly half a million people in Kenya, through off-grid solar home systems.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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FinDev Canada Invests $13 Million in Energy Entrepreneur Growth Fund for Clean Energy Access in Africa
Canadian investor FinDev Canada is providing $13 million to the Energy Entrepreneur Growth Fund (EEGF). This funding will be reinvested in early-stage electricity access providers operating in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access