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WorldRemit Lowers Transaction Cost for Remittances to Africa
The new lowered prices, allows customers to send more to family and friends via the mobile app or website to the various African corridors, where Kenya remains a key destination for remittances.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zambian Startup Widenergy Raises New Funding to Scale Its Impact
Zambian startup WidEnergy, a woman-led for-profit social enterprise dedicated to female empowerment and the expansion of affordable energy access, has raised a new round of funding to help scale its impact.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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State Plans to Police Solar Industry with Tough Rules in Kenya
The government plans to widen surveillance of the solar industry. The move has seen the State introduce new requirements for industry players including technicians, manufacturers of equipment and traders.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- energy access, governance, solar
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COVID-19 Threatens Global Progress Against Malaria, Warns UN Health Agency
According to the World Malaria Report, released on Monday, the situation is particularly concerning in high-burden countries in Africa.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian Startups Appeal to Fewer New Investors in 2020
The number of such investors dropped to 24 so far this year from 71 last year, according to data by Venture Intelligence, a data aggregator firm for private sector.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing, startups
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Press Release: Bboxx Secures Loan With FEI OGEF to Accelerate Energy Access in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Bboxx, a next generation utility, has secured a $4 million loan from the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (FEI OGEF), a debt fund managed by Lion’s Head Global Partners (LHGP).
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard and USAID Partner to Launch ‘Project Kirana’ for Women Entrepreneurs
The project aims to build financial and digital literacy and improve basic business management skills to help women become successful kirana entrepreneurs.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Kimberly-Clark Continues Crucial Work Amidst Pandemic To Address the Global Sanitation Crisis
Kimberly-Clark Continues Crucial Work Amidst Pandemic To Address the Global Sanitation Crisis
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- Coronavirus, WASH
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- global development, SDGs
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