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Kuda Bank Acquires Over 4.6 Million Customers, Reveals Expansion Plans to UK, Ghana
“Credit remains important to us as a bank, but we are becoming more cautious in that product segment. We still give loans but not as before.”
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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On The Move: E-Hailing Gives Citizens More Transport Options in South Africa
Growth in e-hailing has companies and the government working together to develop sector specifications under the National Land Transport Bill.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Acre Launches $200 Million Fund for Climate Finance in Africa
The investment company Acre Impact Capital is launching a $200 million investment fund dedicated to Africa.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Delta and JA Africa Further STEM and Business Education
Delta Air Lines and Junior Achievement Africa have renewed their partnership to advance business and STEM.
- Categories
- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- partnerships, youth
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African Development Bank and Partners Launch $520 Million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones to Transform Nigeria’s Agriculture
Nigeria has begun its long journey to end hunger and achieve food security by launching the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ).
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Electrification Efforts in Rwanda to Get $473 Million Cash Injection
The government of Rwanda has committed to channel Rwf500 billion ($473 million) to support its universal electrification efforts.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Islamic Bank Approves $1.8 Billion to Finance Nigerian Projects
The Islamic Development Bank has sanctioned $1.8bn to finance several key projects in Nigeria.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Launches Multinational Project for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria, DRC, Uganda
The initiative will support young farmers who are attracted to urban farming
- Categories
- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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