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Solarise Africa Secures €1 Million EEP Africa Funding to Accelerate Expansion into Uganda and Zambia
The programme is designed to demonstrate how a proven combination of renewable energy technology, long-term financing and local partnerships can address one of the most persistent constraints facing African businesses: access to energy that is reliable, affordable and increasingly sustainable.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vodafone-Save the Children Partnership to Focus on Emergency Response
The partnership will strengthen emergency preparedness and humanitarian response and expand access to Vodafone Foundation’s technology and connectivity solutions in some of the world's most challenging environments.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Global
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Global Partnership Launches USD $60 Million Initiative to Advance Circular Electronics in 16 Countries
It brings together governments, international organizations, the private sector, civil society and other stakeholders to reduce electronic waste (e-waste), improve resource efficiency and promote more sustainable electronics value chains.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Global
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- circular economy, partnerships, recycling, scale, waste
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Viewpoint: World Bank Says ‘Small AI’ Could Transform Developing Countries
Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Nithio Backs Nigeria’s Electric Mobility Startup Max as Series B3 Extends to $29 Million
Founded in 2015, MAX runs a vehicle and battery subscription platform that combines electric vehicles, digital payments, fleet management, asset financing and energy infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Climate Startup Tivano Secures $606,000 to Turn Namibia’s Invasive Bush into Carbon Credits
Through its proof-of-concept “Dragonfly” project, Tivano has restored over 120 hectares of Namibian savanna and removed more than 1,000 tonnes of atmospheric CO2.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: The Coca-Cola Foundation, World Vision, and VisionFund Announce Launch of Shock-Responsive Inclusive Market Systems (SIMS) Initiative in Malawi and Zambia
SIMS is being launched against the backdrop of the 2024 El Niño-induced drought, which prompted both Malawi and Zambia to declare national disasters and left millions of people facing food insecurity across the region.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Rockefeller Foundation, OpenAI Foundation Announce $50 Million Partnership To Help Cities Improve Public Services Through AI
Global open call invites proposals from city partners to use frontier AI solutions to advance public services across public health, economic mobility, environmental resilience, and civic engagement.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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