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Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Invests $30 Million in Eastcastle Infrastructure
The project aims to include benefits associated with democratizing access to markets.
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- Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- infrastructure, MSMEs
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7 African Startups on WEF Technology Pioneers List
Seven African tech startups have been named by the World Economic Forum (WEF) among its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation
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Plastic Upcycling Startup Kubik Closes $3.34 Million Seed to Scale Production in Ethiopia
The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to triple to over 1,000 million tons by 2060.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- circular economy, housing, scale, startups, waste
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COVID-19 Vaccine Scheme for Poorest Has $2.6 Billion Left to Spend as Pandemic Recedes
Several billions of dollars left in a scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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United Bank for Africa Partners with Africa Continental Free Trade Area to invest US $6 Billion into SMEs in Africa
The partnership will aim to boost intra-Africa trade and provide financial services in four key areas.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Senegal Secures $2.74 Billion Investment Plan From G8 Member Countries
Senegal's Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) agreement aims to achieve 40% renewable energy capacity by 2030, with a draft investment plan underway.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC Supports SEACOM to Boost Digital Connectivity for African Businesses in Seven Countries
IFC has partnered with SEACOM to boost broadband access in Africa and increase the availability of IT services for small and medium-sized businesses.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: African Cities and Climate Change: The Real Debate Is Who Should Pay to Fix the Problem
So who should foot the bill for mitigating the impacts and adapting infrastructure to future extreme weather events?
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- Environment, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- climate change
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