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Global Off-Grid Solar Investment Falls 30% Year-On-Year to US $300 Million
This project is a US$750 million investment from the World Bank to improve Nigeria’s energy gap, with US$300 million earmarked for off-grid solar in particular.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New CGIAR Flagship Report Translates Insights Into Impact for Food Systems in Crisis
From helping farmers adapt to climate change to expanding access to nutritious food and sustainable livelihoods, the report answers 20 urgent questions frequently posed by policymakers.
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- Environment
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- Global
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$40 Billion Africa Energy Fund to Boost Clean Cooking Access and Energy Transition
The fund focuses not only on expanding electrification but also on addressing the urgent need for clean cooking solutions.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank, AU Partner to Launch $300 Million Innovation Fund for Africa’s Tech Future
"The announcement of the innovation fund comes at a time when African countries are seeking sustainable ways to recover from the economic setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing global financial uncertainties."
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- Education, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Analysis Points the Way Toward the Most Effective Impact Investments and a Need for Better Data
"With impact investment assets under management approaching $1.6 trillion, the industry needs to build better analytical methods to make the most of every penny. A new approach from the Global Impact Investing Network may show a way forward, but the need remains for more, better, and more widely shared data."
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- Investing
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- Global
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- data, impact investing
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Interview: Why 2025 Could Be the Year of the Electric Vehicle in Developing Countries
This is an interview with De Jong, who leads a landmark UNEP effort that is helping some 60-plus developing countries speed their transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
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- Transportation
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- Global
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Verdant Capital Expands Investment in LOLC Africa to $13.5 Million, Boosting MSME Financing Across the Continent
"Recognised as one of the world’s leading microfinance groups, LOLC targets customers at the “bottom of the pyramid” by improving access to financial services and increasing customer deposits across underserved communities."
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Driving the Solar Revolution in Africa Together: EWIA Green Investments Acquires SunErgy
“Investments in solar and infrastructure drive growth and prosperity in Africa while countering the climate crisis," said Ralph Schneider, Managing Director of EWIA.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa