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Pakistan Uses Artificial Rain for the First Time to Fight Pollution
Cloud seeding was used to counter the hazardous smog in the megacity of Lahore, one of the world’s most polluted cities.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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- climate change
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Islamic Development Bank Announces $100 Million Loan to Make Pakistan Polio-Free
The new funding complements previous loans and will be used to secure and deliver millions of polio vaccines needed to protect all children across Pakistan.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- North Africa & Near East
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- lending, public health, SDGs, vaccines
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GCI, Bboxx Launch Clean Cooking Initiative in Pakistan
This effort aims to introduce millions of LPG cooking solutions, representing a major stride in reshaping the nation's energy framework.
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- Energy, Health Care
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Cognna Secures $2.25 Million in Seed Funding Led by Impact46
COGNNA, a trailblazer in cybersecurity within the Middle East and North Africa region, has completed a seed funding round, amassing over $2.25m.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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- cybersecurity, fintech, startups
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MyZoi Raises $14 Million to Bolster Financial Inclusion Among Low-Income Migrant Workers
myZoi aims to use the funds raised to expand its inclusive and differentiated proposition for the underbanked and their families.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Vantage Capital Invests $25 Million in Water and Sanitation Solutions Provider in East Africa
Vantage Capital, a mezzanine fund manager, has made a new investment in the water and sanitation sector after its recent engagement in the healthcare industry in Morocco.
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- North Africa & Near East
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- sanitation, water
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Press Release: GIZ and Seedstars Launch Joint Initiative to Boost Financial Inclusion and Innovation in Palestine
Although 60% of adults possess bank accounts in Palestine, a mere 10% utilize credit products, owing to limited financial literacy and inadequate financial offerings.
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- Finance
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- North Africa & Near East
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€113 Million From the World Bank for Wastewater Management via PPPs in Tunisia
This initiative aims to improve the quality of effluent management services in the North African country.
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- Investing, Technology, WASH
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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