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Analysis: Africa Must Stop Putting Healthcare Abroad Over Its Own Peoples’ Needs
Without healthcare, a basic human need, any talk of development is a pie in the sky.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa to Get Only 2% of $2 Trillion Global Clean Energy Investment in 2024- Report
The report explained that the continent will need a yearly investment of $200 billion by 2030 to achieve its energy and climate-related goals.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lagos Set to Generate Power From Solid Waste, as Sanwo-Olu Signs Deal with Dutch Firm
Lagos State has taken a major step towards turning tonnes of solid waste generated in the metropolis to usable energy.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wasoko-MaxAB E-Commerce Merger Faces Delays Amid Headwinds in Africa
The delay is important in part because of how high-profile this deal has been so far. It’s been described as “the largest merger in African e-commerce” by both companies.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-commerce, scale, startups
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Press Release: Afreximbank Disburses $40 Million to Support Fidelity Bank’s Acquisition of Union Bank UK
The acquisition is expected to contribute to Africa’s economic growth and development by increasing intra- and extra-African trade finance and trade flows.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Over 5,000 Busia Farmers to Benefit From Kalro Certified Millet Seed
The programme, supported by Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation and Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service will be rolled out starting 2025.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zambian Construction E-Commerce Startup Bosso Raises $400,000 Pre-Seed Funding
Zambian startup Bosso is a cutting-edge construction e-commerce platform aimed at delivering solutions for the African construction.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, housing, startups
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Press Release: IFC and Lenmed Hospital Group Partner to Expand Quality Healthcare Services in Africa
IFC and Lenmed Hospital Group (Lenmed) today announced a partnership to increase access to quality healthcare, especially in underserved communities, in South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, and Mozambique.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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