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Press Release: Oikocredit, Goodwell Investments and Global Partnerships Invest in Good Nature Agro to Support Southern African Smallholder Farmers
Investors commit a combined total of US$ 8.5 million to expand Good Nature Agro’s social impact.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Namibia Breaks Ground on Continent’s First Green Iron Facility
The Oshivela project in western Namibia is backed by the German federal government.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- decarbonization
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USAID Grants $1.5 Million to BasiGo for Electric Bus Pilot Program in Rwanda
BasiGo, a pioneering E-Mobility startup, is already celebrating the arrival of its first two electric buses in East Africa.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-mobility
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Power Ship Company That Cut Electricity in African Cities Eyes Expansion
Karpowership, which operates floating power plants, supplies electricity to eight African countries.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Carbon Offset Market Faces Chaos as African Mega-Project Collapses
The breakup of the partnership behind one of the world’s biggest carbon projects in Zimbabwe raises new doubts about the carbon market’s ability to backstop failures.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa’s Fashion Industry Expanding Globally but Requires Increased Investment – UNESCO
The demand for African fashion brands is also spurred by the growth in e-commerce, the UNESCO report noted.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: South Africa Shows Developing Nations Face Decarbonizing Challenges
BMW’s activities in the South Africa show that there is no “one size fits all” approach to decarbonization.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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French Soccer Players Back African Mobile Video Network StarNews Mobile in $3 Million Round
The five-year-old mobile video network prioritizes offering monetization avenues for African content creators through distribution partnerships with major telecommunications operators.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- data, digital inclusion
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