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What We Know About the Zimbabwean Gold-Backed Digital Currency
Zimbabwe has launched a gold-backed digital currency. It will be used as legal tender alongside the Zimbabwean dollar.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments
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Report: Bringing Regenerative Agriculture to Africa: Kenyan Farmers Are Enthusiastic but Need Better Packaged Info
Enviu just released a report detailing the results of a survey it conducted with 50 Kenya farmers to get their take on Regenerative Agriculture.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Approves a $30 Million Loan for Water Supply in Kiffa, Mauritania
The funding will support the implementation of the Kiffa Water Supply Project in the south of the country.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- lending, rural development, water
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Tunisian E-Commerce Startup Drest Raises $336K to Fund African Expansion
Drest has raised US$336,000 from 216 Capital Ventures to fund its expansion into the African market.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, startups
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Commerzbank and Investec Mobilise €178 Million for Rural Water Ivory Coast
The Ivorian government has received new funding to improve access to drinking water in rural areas.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- water
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World Bank Lines up $300 Million Soft Loan for Kenya Power
The World Bank will provide a $300 million interest-free loan to Kenya Power to help the utility pay debts, revamp its ageing transmission network and expand the national grid.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- lending, renewable energy
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Nomba, an African Fintech Raises $30 Million Pre-Series B
Nomba (formerly Kudi) has secured $30 million pre-Series B to expand its payment solutions for African businesses.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vitalite Zambia Secures $1.5 Million From EDFI ElectriFI to Support Its Growth
Vitalite is a Solar home System distribution company that was created to increase rural electrification.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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