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Nigeria Set to Commission First Lithium Processing Plant
This project is expected to create a significant number of jobs, boost the state’s industrial sector, and position Nigeria as a major player in the global lithium market.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- mining, renewable energy
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Bayobab Acquires MTN Zambia’s Fibre Assets to Further Growth Plans
According to Bayobab, the milestone marks a major step in its strategic growth plans in line with the company’s 2025 targets set by MTN.
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- Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rwanda Gets €100 Million from European Investment Bank For Sustainable Agriculture
This initiative aims to transform rural Rwandan agriculture by making credit more accessible to agritech startups and agribusinesses.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria’s Chowdeck Raises $2.5 Million Seed Funding to Optimise On-Demand Food Delivery
Chowdeck is a Nigerian on-demand food delivery startup.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- startups
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Report: Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance on the Rise in Low-, Middle-Income Countries
Notable antimicrobial resistance increases were observed in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia between 2004 and 2021.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health
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Press Release: Nodle and Watu Use Blockchain to Help Boda Boda Riders in Africa
Global blockchain innovator brings the power of its decentralized smartphone network to financial inclusion pioneer to help drive mobility and enhance prosperity.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mauritius Telecom to Build Africa-Asia Subsea Cable – Report
The T4 cable is expected to replace the 13,500 km (8,400 miles) SAFE cable and will run a similar route that spans South Africa, Madagascar, La Reunion, Mauritius, India, and Singapore.
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- Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- infrastructure
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Norrsken22 Invests $205 Million in Africa’s Growing Fintech Sector
Lexi Novitske expects a rebound beyond pre-2020 levels despite a dip in 2023.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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