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New Un-Backed Framework to Boost Agricultural Trade Between African Nations
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), together with the African Union (AU) Commission, launched a new continent-wide framework on Thursday, to boost trade and improve food security.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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U.S. Gives South Sudan $95 Million to Alleviate Humanitarian Crisis
The United States has disbursed more than $95 million to South Sudan to help humanitarian efforts in the country.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: The Trade Hub Launches a Virtual DealRoom Connecting Investors to Fast-Growing Impact Businesses
The West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub) has unveiled a Virtual DealRoom giving global investors information and access to the Trade Hub’s growing pipeline of impact business opportunities.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SendSpend Launches Across Sub-Sahara Africa
SendSpend has officially launched its global payment system which enables the unbanked to pay online and remit money instantly to each other using only a smartphone.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Puma Energy Launches Solar Power Systems in Ghana
Puma Energy’s newly established Future Energies business launches 11 solar projects at its retail stations and a further three at Puma Energy’s terminals in Ghana. The solar power generation at 11 of the 14 sites is supported by battery storage.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Fintech Appzone Raises $10 Million for Expansion and Proprietary Technology
Africa’s fintech space has gained proper attention over the past few years in investments but it is not news that startups still battle with offering high-quality products.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Family Bank Gives $4.6 Million to 17 Counties in Kenya for Farming
Family Bank has entered a partnership with USAID’s Kenya Investment Mechanism, committing to disburse loans worth 500 million shillings.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Telco MTN Targets $5 Billion for Mobile Money Expansion
South Africa-based MTN, the mobile phone company, has plans to value its mobile money arm at over $5 billion, a report from Financial Times (FT) says.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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