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Egyptian Health Tech Yodawy Raises $16 Million, Backed by Delivery Hero Ventures
Yodawy’s platform allows insurance companies and hospitals to automate approvals, save costs and improve customer experience.
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- Health Care
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- North Africa & Near East
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Afghanistan’s Taliban Ban All Education for Girls
Afghan girls and women have been squeezed out of public and professional life since the Taliban takeover last year
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- Education
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- North Africa & Near East
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Press Release: The ESG Power 50 Announces the Middle East’s 50 Most Influential ESG Leaders of 2022
The ESG Power 50 is an initiative launched to recognise the trailblazers in the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) function.
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- Environment, Investing
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- North Africa & Near East
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Press Release: U.S. Government and Khushhali Microfinance Bank sign $25 Million Commitment to Empower Women and Micro and Small Businesses in Pakistan
The partnership will support micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) and women-led businesses in Pakistan.
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- Uncategorized
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- North Africa & Near East
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Egypt: US $400 Million Project Will Help to Improve and Decarbonize Logistics in Transportation
Egypt’s rail system is one of the most extensive in Africa, with a generally heavier focus on its passenger services, and three freight trains per direction per day.
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- Environment, Finance
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- North Africa & Near East
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- transportation
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Press Release: United States Announces $30 Million Commitment to Advance Women and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan
The “Enabling Essential Services for Afghan Women and Girls” activity will increase Afghan women and girls’ access to social protection services
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- Investing
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- North Africa & Near East
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Pakistan’s Digital ID Card Keeps Millions Locked Out
From migrants to trans people, many adults still don’t have the NADRA agency's CNIC card, excluding them from jobs and vital public services.
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- Technology
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- North Africa & Near East
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World Bank Freezes $600 Million Afghan Fund Over Girls’ School Ban
The World Bank has suspended four projects in Afghanistan worth $600 million after the Taliban-led acting government's decision to ban girls from returning to public high schools.
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- Education
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- North Africa & Near East
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- governance