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VCMI and Clean Cooking Alliance Partner to Strengthen Carbon Market Regulations in Kenya
"As part of VCMI’s Access Strategies program, this partnership with CCA will support financial market regulators to develop a framework that makes it easier to assess and prioritize which interventions could improve the integration of carbon-backed assets into mainstream finance. . ."
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gates Foundation Awards $5 Million to Swiss Axmed to Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Procurement in Africa
"By matching government procurement dollar-for-dollar, this grant offers Ministries of Health immediate liquidity and streamlined access to quality-assured medicines."
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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European DFIs Commit $80 Million to BluePeak’s Pan-African Private Credit Fund
The fund is dedicated to providing growth capital to mid-sized businesses across Africa, prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) best practices and measurable impact.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How Starlink Is Stitching Together a Pan-African Strategy in Small Bytes
If Starlink is allowed to launch in South Africa, it could send a powerful signal across the continent.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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FinDev Canada Commits €20 Million to Amethis Fund III to Support Mid-Sized Enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa
"FinDev Canada’s commitment will enable Amethis Fund III to provide much-needed long-term financing to enterprises, which play a significant role in supporting regional economic development. . ."
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ghana’s Wahu Mobility Seals Landmark Carbon Credit Deal with Switzerland
"The deal could accelerate Africa’s role in the global carbon market while enabling cleaner transport solutions for thousands of local delivery riders."
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AURA Raises €13.5 Million to Take African-Born Emergency Tech Global
"Founded in 2017 by Warren Myers, Ryan Green, and Adam Pantanowitz, AURA has emerged as one of the most innovative emergency tech platforms in the world."
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Looks to Unleash Local Capital as US Drives Global Uncertainty
While private capital from angel investors has played a vital role in helping to build the foundation of Africa’s startup investment space, it has been heavily reliant on international funds once the startups need venture capital.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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