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IFAD and Sierra Leone Partner to Boost Farm Productivity With Livestock and Livelihoods Development Project
Beyond investment in Livestock production and productivity the LLDP also aims to boost market access for smallholder farmers.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Green Jet Fuel Producers Are Crossing a Daunting Climate Tech Barrier
Pat Gruber learned the hard way how difficult it can be to raise money for novel climate tech. When he went to apply for a US federal loan to build a big new SAF factory, he thought the money would be easy to lock in. It wasn’t.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google to Give Ksh. 749 Million Funding for AI Training in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
The latest funding builds on the $20 million of Google.org support for organisations helping Africans develop digital skills.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wahu Mobility and Letshego Partner to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Ownership Across Africa
The initiative introduces affordable financing options for EV ownership.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Survey: More than 40% of South Africans Considering Purchasing Electric Vehicle in the Next Five Years
The survey provides an analysis of local shoppers’ preferences and their selling and buying patterns.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-mobility, research
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Mastercard, Orange Partner to Increase Financial Inclusion in Seven African Countries
A deal between Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard aimed at driving financial inclusion for millions of Africans across seven countries through digital payments is set to go operational next year.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SteamaCo and Shyft Power Solutions Merge to Ignite Africa’s Digital Utility Transformation
Two of Africa’s leading energy technology companies are joining forces to help drive the digitization of Africa’s power grids and unlock more reliable, productive power.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenyan Court Suspends $736 Million Adani Power Line Deal
The Law Society has argued that the power deal is "a constitutional sham" and "tainted with secrecy".
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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