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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
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- data, digital inclusion
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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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