-
Press Release: Green Climate Fund Approves Record $1.225 Billion for Climate Projects
Mobilised finance will focus on the country's climate priorities, supporting adaptive agriculture to reduce food insecurity and strengthening rural resilience in the face of climate change, while addressing the pressures of hosting refugee populations.
- Categories
- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
UNFPA and Africa CDC Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Health and Innovation Across Africa
The agreement cements a shared commitment to accelerate progress toward universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), promote demographic resilience, and build resilient, equitable health systems through innovation and strategic partnerships.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
African Development Bank and Djibouti Sign Agreements for $80 Million to Strengthen Infrastructure and Food Security
The program aims to improve food security, enhance climate resilience, and support sustainable livelihoods through climate‑smart agriculture, more robust pastoral and agro‑pastoral systems, and economic opportunities for women and youth.
- Categories
- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
GoCab: $45 Million Raised To Expand Electric Mobility And Ethical Vehicle Financing Across Africa
Operationally, GoCab said it now employs more than 120 people across five countries and that it generates more than $17 million in annual recurring revenue after roughly 18 months of operations.
- Categories
- Energy, Environment, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Burkina Faso Launches $1.16 Billion UN-Supported Food Systems Programme Under National Development Plan
The agreement, announced on February 7 by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, is designed to support food and nutritional sovereignty over the medium term while anchoring humanitarian and stabilisation spending within a broader development framework.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
‘I Can’t Afford Cooking Gas,’ Shutdown of Kenya’s Koko Biofuel Firm Wipes Out Clean Cooking Options
In Nairobi's informal settlements, the closure of Kenyan supplier Koko Networks has left thousands of households without access to clean bioethanol cooking fuel.
- Categories
- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Press Release: Heritable Agriculture Secures $5 Million Grant for AI-Driven Crop Resilience in Africa
AI and “Omics” Power New Gates Foundation-funded Initiative to Develop Climate-Resilient Crops for Smallholder Farmers Globally.
- Categories
- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Nearly 40% of African Startup Funding Now Comes From Local Investors
The rise of local fund managers can be traced to support from development finance institutions such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) through its Catalyst program, as well as British International Investment, Proparco, and AfricaGrow, which backed African VCs as global investors retreated from the continent.
- Categories
- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter, "NextBillion Notes"
Published each Wednesday, our e-newsletter features NextBillion's latest original articles, along with a selection of news, jobs, bizdev opportunities and events from our recent coverage — and regular conference ticket giveaways.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.