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The Nigerian Government Partners with Microsoft and Tech4Dev to Train 36,000 Youths in Digital Skills
The ministry of youth and sports development has collaborated with Microsoft and the Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative to train youths in digital skills for one year.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital inclusion, youth
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Boomitra Raises $4 Million from Yara Growth Ventures
Boomitra is working on accelerating carbon removal from the atmosphere on a global scale, through agricultural soils.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- North America
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Analysis: Poorer Nations Bear Brunt of Global Development Fund Dry Up: UN
The World Investment Report 2021 (PDF) found that the coronavirus pandemic rolled back progress made in ensuring that least developed countries and those with weaker economies have access to foreign investment funds.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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- global development, SDGs
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Viewpoint: How Bitcoin Improves Financial Access and Inclusion
Bitcoin is, for many, the first opportunity to store wealth in a safe and secure manner, without outside manipulation, while facilitating financial inclusion.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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Viewpoint: Investing in Climate Resilient Water and Sanitation in Africa Cannot Wait
Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, and Jakaya Kikwete, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Chair of the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination call for Heads of States and Government to commit to investing in water governance, as well as prioritizing water and sanitation services.
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- Environment, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WHO is Supporting South African Consortium to Establish First COVID mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its COVAX partners are working with a South African consortium comprising Biovac, Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, a network of universities and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish its first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- vaccines
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The ABC Funds Invests $1 Million in High Impact Ag-Tech Apollo Agriculture
The Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund) has invested USD1 million in Apollo Agriculture (Apollo), a Kenyan ag-tech which uses machine learning and automated operations technology to help small scale farmers access the resources they need to maximise their profitability.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Cuemath First Indian Edtech Company to Partner With Google For Education’s Accreditation Program
Cuemath, a STEM.org accredited after-school, one-on-one math and coding program aimed at nurturing love and intuitive understanding of mathematics and coding for students in grades K-12, announces its partnership with Google for Education, to help transform teaching and learning experiences through Cuemath's platform.
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- Education
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- edtech, skill development, youth
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