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Report: Press Release: A Triple Threat of Water-Related Crises Is Endangering the Lives of 190 Million Children – UNICEF
As world leaders prepare to attend the historic UN Water Conference, UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to protect children.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, hygiene, sanitation, water, youth
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African Development Bank, Partners Invest $618 Million to Grow Nigeria’s Creative Enterprises
The African Development Bank and some partners have officially launched a new Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Clean Transport Volvo Delivers Its 1st Electric Heavy-Duty Truck in Africa
Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy-duty electric truck to Morocco, marking a major milestone in the development of electric vehicles in Africa.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Togo: The African Water Facility Pledges €1.2 Million for Sanitation in Nine Urban Centres
The project aims to improve the living environment of urban populations.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- sanitation, water
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$123 Million Upgrade to Tasmanian Hydropower Icon Begins
Hydro Tasmania is redeveloping the Tarraleah hydropower scheme.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy
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Education Cannot Wait Renews Multi-Year Resilience Programme in Uganda with US$25 Million in Catalytic Funding Investment
New investment delivered by Save the Children and UNHCR in partnership with Government of Uganda will reach 122,000 refugee and host community children.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Africa Receives Investment Boost to Develop Water Infrastructure
Metito and British International Investment join forces to establish Africa Water Infrastructure Development platform.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, hygiene, infrastructure, sanitation, scale, SDGs, water
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Nigerian Credit-Led Fintech FairMoney Acquires PayForce in Retail-Merchant Banking Play
Nigerian credit-led digital banking platform FairMoney has acquired PayForce (sub-brand of YC-backed CrowdForce).
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital finance, fintech, MSMEs
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