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World Bank Approves $25M Loan to Support Mozambique’s Financial Sector Development
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved a loan of 25 million US dollars to support the Mozambican government's financial sector development strategy.
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Facebook Reaches Deal to Beam Internet to Africa From Space
Facebook has reached a deal to have free internet beamed to some of the most remote parts of Africa via satellite.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zimbabwe to Reform Banking Industry
Zimbabwe is finalising new laws aimed at strengthening its fragile banking industry through measures such as imposing shareholding restrictions and revamping oversight functions to guard against insider loans.
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Impact Hub Launches Entrepreneur Fellowship in Africa
Impact Hub has officially launched a fellowship in 3 African countries – Burundi, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone – specifically designed at helping impact entrepreneurs make their innovations sustainable. The Hub’s Resilience Africa initiative is to launch hubs and two varying types of incubators in six African countries in partnership with Cordaid, an NGO from Netherlands.
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Cleo Bachelor of the Year Hunk Dustin Leonard’s Mission to Give Away 500,000 Condoms in Africa
CLEO Bachelor of the Year finalist Dustin Leonard hasn’t had time to celebrate his nomination — the hunky American expat has been busy distributing half a million free condoms in Africa.
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Partners in Food Solutions Announces New Corporate Partner, Expanded Impact in Africa
An international public-private partnership is expanding its efforts to strengthen Africa’s food system. The Hershey Company is joining Partners in Food Solutions, a Minnesota nonprofit, as its newest corporate partner.
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- Agriculture, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Scientists ID Genes That Protect African Children From Malaria
Scientists have identified specific genetic variations that protect some African children from developing severe malaria and say their discovery will boost the fight against a disease that kills about half a million children annually.
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Telemedicine Networks to Bring Healthcare to Rural Kenya
World Health Partners (WHP) has committed to providing essential healthcare services to eight million women and children in Kenya.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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