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UCT Business School Ranks Second in the World for Sustainability in 2026
Compiled by Canadian sustainability research and media company Corporate Knights, the ranking looks beyond traditional measures of business education. It considers how effectively MBA programmes incorporate sustainable development into their compulsory courses, as well as the impact graduates make once they enter the working world.
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- Education, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Therapy Now, Payment Later: Mytherapist.ng Introduces Financing, Expands In-Person Sessions
MyItura will offer therapy financing through its Mediloan product, launched in December 2025. Users can select the payment option when booking a therapy session and spread the cost over time.
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- Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- lending, partnerships, startups
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Google.org Grants $2.5 Million to Helium Health for AI-Powered Maternal Care
Nigerian health tech startup, Helium Health, has received a $2.5 million (N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy clinical AI models into primary maternal healthcare.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BII Backs Okra Solar to Accelerate Clean Energy Access in Nigeria
The financing will support the expansion of an innovative, affordable clean energy solution for underserved and off-grid communities.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AFC and Green Climate Fund to Launch US$690 Million Africa Sovereign Climate Facility to Accelerate Climate-Resilient Development
Through an integrated, country-led approach, the ASCF will support interventions across critical sectors, including clean energy, health and well-being, food and water security, and climate-resilient infrastructure and the built environment.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Smart Africa Partners with ITU to Strengthen Telecom Regulation Across Africa
The initiative will provide three accredited e-learning courses covering foundational to advanced market regulation. Available in English, French and Portuguese, the courses will be offered openly as Digital Public Goods.
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- Education, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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First partnership between Proparco (AFD Group) and Sterling Bank to Finance Renewable Energy and Agriculture in Nigeria
The financing will accelerate the development of renewable energy and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Yoyei Signs $115 Million China EV Partnership, Targets 5,000 Electric Vehicles for Nigeria
The agreement, signed on October 22, 2026, represents a procurement programme valued at $115 million over five years, positioning the company for a significant expansion of its electric mobility operations.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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