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Press Release: d.light Closes New USD $176 Million Securitization Facility for Affordable Off-Grid Solar In Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Off-grid solar provider d.light and impact investor African Frontier Capital partner on new financing to support consumer loans for solar and high efficiency appliances in East Africa.
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- Energy, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC and Star Garments Partner to Expand Textile and Apparel Manufacturing in Togo
The funding to build a greenfield clothing factory in Togo is expected to create 4,520 direct and indirect jobs.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, manufacturing, partnerships, scale
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New Portfolio Company in Kenya Scaling up Access to Clean Cooking Through Biogas Solutions
An agreement has been signed with a biogas system provider in Kenya to scale up access to clean cooking solutions for small-scale farmers across the country.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SolarAid Wins Charity Awards International Aid & Development Category
SolarAid took the top prize in the International Aid & Development category at the 2024 Charity Awards this week, winning for its Light a Village project in Malawi.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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British International Investment Supports Nmb Bank Zimbabwe to Boost Agricultural Exports and Support Sustainable Farming
Addressing the financing gap is key in supporting the growth of the agricultural sector which employs approximately 65 per cent of Zimbabwe’s population.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Skincare E-commerce Startup Uncover Raises $1.4 Million to Expand Into Ghana and Uganda
The company distributes these skincare products through its e-commerce platform and retail partnerships with pharmaceutical chains like Goodlife and Medplus in Kenya and Nigeria.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: EV Manufacturing Shows Signs of Promise in Africa
Several African start-ups have manufacturing operations on the continent, but far greater investment is needed for the sector to flourish.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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First Malaria Shots From Biggest Vaccine Maker Deployed in Africa
Malaria has been one of the world’s neglected diseases, with 95% of cases and 96% of deaths occurring in Africa — many of them in the poorer countries of the continent.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health, vaccines
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