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Press Release: John Deere Foundation Announces $19 Million in Grants Aimed At Eliminating Global Hunger
The John Deere Foundation announced a series of grants totaling $19 million aimed at eliminating hunger by increasing access to food, uplifting resource-constrained farmers, and supporting global food systems.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South African Insurtech Startup Inclusivity Solutions Raises USD 1.5 Million in New Funding Round
Inclusivity Solutions employs technology and strategic partnerships to make affordable insurance accessible to consumers in emerging markets.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, insurance, scale, startups
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US to Remove Uganda and Three Other African Countries from Agoa Trade Deal
Agoa gives eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the US for more than 1,800 products.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Maisha Meds Awarded $5 Million by USAID to Help It Scale
Maisha Meds leverages partner funds to incentivise healthcare providers to follow best practices in malaria care.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AFEX Raises $26.5 Million to Address Food Security in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda
Supporting smallholder farmers to achieve a fair wage is vital to ensure they remain in operation, producing more and higher quality crops for local consumption.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SOCAP23 Takeaways, Highlights, and Lessons in Impact
Get inspired and ready to take action with the thoughts collected from the SOCAP23 stages.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Yaga Raises $2.3 Million to Grow Pre-loved Fashion Market in Africa
Women across Africa and Asia will soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to second-hand clothing after Yaga, a women-founded e-commerce start-up, raised €2.2 million ($2.3 million) to grow its platform.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bluepeak Private Capital Closes $156 Million Fund to Support African Businesses
BluePeak Private Capital, a private capital firm, has closed its flagship fund at $156 million to support scalable businesses in Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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