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The Coca-Cola Foundation, Leading Ladies Africa to Empower 1000 Female Entrepreneurs
The Enterprise and Leadership Programme (ELP) is a practical, hands-on programme that enables women entrepreneurs in Nigeria to set up viable small business enterprises.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Research Shows That Investing in Women in Agriculture Generates Significant Value for Businesses and Investors
Ten years of global data from Root Capital—a nonprofit that supports the growth of agricultural enterprises in Africa, Latin America, and Indonesia—proves that gender-inclusive businesses are a smart investment.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A €40 Million African Development Bank Loan for Water and Sanitation in Senegal
The government of Senegal has obtained €39.64 million in financing to strengthen drinking water and sanitation services in disadvantaged areas of the country.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- sanitation, water
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Announces Investment towards Educate!’s Vision for 2025
This catalytic new investment is a crucial step toward scaling solutions that tap into the potential and promise of Africa's youth.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gates Foundation Pledges $7 Billion for Health, Farming in Africa
Bill Gates, on a visit to Kenya, has announced his foundation will spend $7 billion to improve health, gender equality and farming in Africa.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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FTX’s Collapse Has Sent Shivers Down the Spine of Africa’s Crypto Community
Many crypto traders in Africa who used FTX-linked platforms are left in shock, unable to withdraw their funds and with nowhere to file their grievances.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- cryptocurrency
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Financial Inclusion: African Development Bank Group To Channel $150 Million To SMEs In Africa
The African Development Bank Group has said it will channel $150 million in funding to Small and Medium Enterprises through Financial institutions across Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, MSMEs
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Modus Expands to Sub-Saharan Africa With the Launch of Its AI and Blockchain-Focused $75 Million Fund
New York-based venture platform Modus has launched Modus Africa, a venture capital fund for AI and blockchain startups across sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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