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African Development Bank Group Initiative to Increase Finance for Women SMEs in Nigeria, Others
The new AfDB-funded AWIEF program aims to accelerate efforts to address gender inequality and drive inclusive economic transformation.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa: Unilever and GENO Launch Joint Venture for Sustainable Consumption
The joint venture will reduce Unilever's carbon footprint and improve the manufacturing of its food products.
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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FirstBank Secures $150 Million Afreximbank Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation Facility (PATIMFA) To Support Businesses In Nigeria
Afreximbank’s financial support will be accessible to FirstBank customers involved in manufacturing and importing healthcare-related products.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Madagascar: The World Bank Promises $220 Million for Drinking Water in Tananarive
The loan is intended mainly to finance new drinking water supply infrastructures in the capital Tananarive.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- infrastructure
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Ghana Secures US $24.9 Million for Agric-Mechanisation Plant
It will be executed by Action Construction Equipment (ACE) Limited of India with an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- manufacturing
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Togo Secures $40 Million Loan for Construction of 42 Megawatt Peak Solar Plant
A loan has been approved for the construction of a 42 Megawatt Peak Awandjelo solar power plant in Northern Togo.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: On the Road to Digital-ID Success in Africa: Leveraging Global Trends
Mobile technology is a key catalyst and potential gamechanger for driving and advancing digital-ID ecosystems in Africa.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: D.light and SFC Announce Industry-Leading USD $238 Million Multi-Currency Receivable Financing Facility
The new financing vehicle will pave the way for d.light to sustainably expand its PayGo operations across Africa.
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- Energy, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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