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New Community Solar Microgrids for Nigeria
Energy services company Husk Power Systems has secured funding from Germany’s development finance institution DEG.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Simba Telecom to Invest $1 Million in New Year Investment Plans to Boost Its Market Presence
The investment will allow Simba Group to reach wider geographical zones and ultimately improve speed to market.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lagos Gets a New Elevated Rail Network
First phase of Lagos' new elevated rail system has been commissioned and testing will now begin ahead of operations that will transport 250,000 passengers daily.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- transportation
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South African Aerospace Startup Readies for Launch From Cape Canaveral
Images from Dragonfly’s EOS SAT-1 will be helpful for harvest monitoring, application mapping, planning for the season, and assessments that look at soil moisture, yield prediction, and biomass levels.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, innovation
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Press Release: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advances Women’s Economic Security Through the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund
The Agency will strive to increase incomes and opportunities for women, recognizing that this benefits entire communities, economies, and countries.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Job Market Continues to Stagnate Despite Economic Success
Since 2013, Kenya's labor market has stagnated according to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) latest economic outlook.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, scale
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Solar Mesh-Grids to Improve Energy Access in Nigeria
The European Union has approved a $3.4 million working capital facility under the ElectriFI Country Window for Nigeria for Okra Solar to use solar mesh-grids.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gridworks To Invest $50 Million In Virunga Power To Ramp Up Run-Of-River Hydro Projects Across Several African Countries
Distributed mini hydro plants around perennial rivers offer opportunities to provide reliable baseload power for rural communities.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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