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Zambian Construction E-Commerce Startup Bosso Raises $400,000 Pre-Seed Funding
Zambian startup Bosso is a cutting-edge construction e-commerce platform aimed at delivering solutions for the African construction.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, housing, startups
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Press Release: IFC and Lenmed Hospital Group Partner to Expand Quality Healthcare Services in Africa
IFC and Lenmed Hospital Group (Lenmed) today announced a partnership to increase access to quality healthcare, especially in underserved communities, in South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, and Mozambique.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Uber and Bolt Argue That Kenya’s Economic Presence Tax Threatens Business
The industry experts warned that increased taxation could eat into their razor-thin margins and drivers’ earnings.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- corporations, regulations
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Rwanda Mulls a Digital Currency in Two Years – Central Bank
The national digital currency, according to the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), would offer Rwandans a safe, free, and easy alternative to physical cash.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Despite Tech Breakthroughs, Carbon Removal Still Won’t Save the Planet
Carbon removal tech breakthroughs don’t fundamentally make them a more feasible hedge against slow emissions reductions.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AG Insights Platform Gro Intelligence Is Closing Down
Ag insights platform Gro Intelligence is calling it quits after failing to secure enough capital to stay afloat following a turbulent few months, AgFunderNews understands.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, failure, smallholder farmers
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African Development Bank Provides Malawi with $22 Million to Combat Climate Vulnerability
This grant, awarded via its African Development Fund (ADF), will be invested in agriculture.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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LAfricaMobile Secures $4.6 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Cloud Communication Platform in Africa
LAfricaMobile plans to leverage the funds to propel its growth across Central Africa and further enhance its product offerings.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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